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Dubai Executive Council Resolution No. (49) of 2024 Regulating the Practice of Health Professions and Health Activities — health professionals is one of the rulebooks issued by the Dubai Health Authority. For compliance officers, legal teams, and advisors working under this regime, finding the right article quickly matters. Lexara indexes the full text of DHA professional licensing (EC Resolution 49/2024) and makes it searchable two ways: full-text and keyword search for rapid lookup, and AI Explorer for natural-language questions answered with citations to the exact article.
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Article 7(b)-(c)Licensing of professionals
No health professional may practice in Dubai without a DHA License, with penalties for unauthorized practice and engaging unlicensed personnel.
Article 10Licence requirements
Professionals must meet licensing requirements including qualifications, medical fitness, and adherence to public health laws to obtain a DHA Licence.
Article 11Licence procedure
The DHA must decide on professional licence applications within thirty days and provide reasons for any rejections.
Article 12Validity and renewal
Professional Licences are valid for one year and may incur fines for late renewals or practicing after expiry.
Article 13Revocation
A professional license is revoked if not renewed within three months after expiry, and reasons for revocation must be notified within ten days.
Articles 14, 16; Schedule 4 items 1-3; Schedule 5 item 61Scope of practice
Professionals may only practice within their license scope at authorized facilities; violations incur fines.
Schedule 4 items 16-19, 23-34Patient care duties
Healthcare professionals must avoid prohibited acts, including malpractice and treatment without consent, to uphold patient care standards.
Schedule 4 items 34-36; Schedule 5 items 24, 32Medical records
Loss or alteration of patient files violates DHA rules; failure to provide files on request incurs fines ranging from AED 4,000 to AED 5,000.
Schedule 4 items 59-62; Schedule 5 item 16Sick leave
Sick leave can only be issued electronically by authorized professionals within the licence scope for justified reasons.
Schedule 5 item 6Notification of changes
Facilities or professionals must notify the DHA of any data or address changes within two months, or face a fine of AED 1,000.
DHA professional licensing (EC Resolution 49/2024)'s 10 indexed articles break down by obligation type as follows.
HR / Medical Director — 3 articles
Medical Director — 3 articles
HR — 2 articles
Medical Records / HIM — 1 article
HR / Medical Director / Compliance — 1 article
DHA professional licensing (EC Resolution 49/2024) spans the following regulatory topics, as tagged by Lexara.
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What is Dubai Executive Council Resolution No. (49) of 2024 Regulating the Practice of Health Professions and Health Activities — health professionals?
Dubai Executive Council Resolution No. (49) of 2024 Regulating the Practice of Health Professions and Health Activities — health professionals is issued by the Dubai Health Authority. It has 10 articles across 1 chapters.
What does DHA professional licensing (EC Resolution 49/2024) cover?
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