UAE imposes stricter penalties for unlicensed health professionals

UAE imposes stricter penalties for unlicensed health professionals

Abu Dhabi: The UAE government today outlined stricter penalties for practising a health profession without a licence, under a series of newly-approved federal laws and amendments, focusing primarily on the regulation of health professions, private health institutions, and the veterinary sector.

The amendments to health profession regulations emphasise harsher action against for those practicing without a valid license or failing to meet necessary professional standards. These changes highlight the essential ethics and responsibilities that health practitioners are bound to uphold. Additionally, disciplinary sanctions will be regularly reviewed and adjusted based on the nature of the violations.

The new regulations also set guidelines for the professional conduct of non-physician health workers across various disciplines. Notable areas impacted by this decision include nursing, medical laboratories, medical physics, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, cosmetology, anaesthesia, audiology, and medical radiology.

The law clearly dictates that any individual practicing the health profession without the necessary license or failing to meet the requisite conditions for obtaining it will face severe repercussions. Those who provide fraudulent documents, misinformation, or employ illicit means to unjustly secure a license are not exempted.

Penalties

Additionally, anyone who falsely promotes themselves as licensed, through the use of leaflets, boards, or any other medium, deceives the public. Such violations