Article (8)
Ethics, Professional Conduct and Duties of
the Health Profession Practitioner
Without prejudice to the obligations prescribed by the legislation in force in the State, a
Health Profession practitioner shall:
1. Perform his work within the scope of the License granted to him and the license of the
Health Facility he works for;
2. Be familiar with the federal and local legislation related to the practice of the Health
Profession, adhere to its provisions, follow up on any amendments introduced thereto
and act accordingly;
3. Perform his job duties as accurate and honest as required by the Health Profession, in
conformity with the recognized scientific and technical norms, and in such a manner as
to achieve the necessary care for patients;
4. Not exploit a patient's need for realizing an unlawful benefit for oneself or for third
parties;
5. Preserve the dignity and honor of the profession;
6. Communicate and cooperate with workers in the field of the profession;
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Federal Law No. (6) of 2023 on the Practice of Some Medical Professions by Persons Other Than Physicians
and Pharmacists
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7. Adhere to the code of ethics and professional conduct of the Health Profession
Practitioners issued by the Ministry;
8. Accurately record patients' information;
9. Inform the attending physician of all information related to a patient within his
functions;
10. Preserve the tools and equipment he used or that are entrusted to him and report any
malfunction afflicting the same;
11. Treat patients respectfully, without discrimination and humanly, taking into account
different cultures, and take necessary actions to provide assistance to them;
12. Develop his self-skills and keep up with updates in the area of his specialty;
13. Be constantly ready to transfer his expertise to persons who is assigned to train;
14. Report to his direct superiors, the management of the Health Facility he works for or the
Competent Authority, as the case may be, of injuries and incidents of criminal suspicion,
once a case is detected, and draw up a detailed report on the same; and
15. Report cases of communicable diseases that came to his knowledge or under suspicion,
pursuant to the provisions of Federal Law No. (14) of 2014, on the Control of
Communicable Diseases, and the Executive Regulations thereof.
