First: Laws Governing Companies and the Legal and Financial Entity
These laws govern company formation, management, taxation, contracting, and commercial obligations:
Law
Number
Relevance to the Project
Companies Law
No. 159 of 1981
Regulates company formation, partners’ liability, profit distribution, and the powers of boards of directors
Investment Law
No. 72 of 2017
Grants tax and customs incentives for projects established in new or investment zones
Income Tax Law
No. 91 of 2005
Regulates corporate profit tax and taxes related to wages and salaries
Value Added Tax Law
No. 67 of 2016
Determines the tax treatment of medical services, supplies, and non-therapeutic activities
Labor Law
No. 12 of 2003
Regulates employee contracts, leave, working hours, and employment rights
Public Contracts Law
No. 182 of 2018
Governs contracting with government agencies and public bodies
Personal Data Protection Law
No. 151 of 2020
Regulates the storage and processing of patient and employee data and electronic systems
Commercial Law
No. 17 of 1999
Regulates commercial contracts, checks, obligations, and transactions between parties
Commercial Register Law
No. 34 of 1976
Requires proper registration of commercial activity and updating of company data
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Second: Laws Governing Medical Practice and Healthcare Operations
These laws govern licensing, quality, operations, professional liability, and patient safety:
Law
Number
Relevance to the Project
Law Regulating Private Medical Facilities
No. 51 of 1981
Sets the licensing and operating conditions for private medical facilities
Medical Practice Law
No. 415 of 1954
Regulates the practice of physicians and their professional specialties
Dentistry Practice Law
No. 46 of 1969
Regulates dentists’ licensing and practice of the profession
Medical Liability Law
No. 13 of 2024
Regulates professional accountability and mechanisms for resolving medical disputes
Comprehensive Health Insurance Law
No. 2 of 2018
Governs contracting with the Comprehensive Health Insurance system
GAHAR Accreditation and Quality Standards
Prime Minister’s Decision No. 1063 of 2019
Regulates health accreditation, patient safety, and institutional quality
Physical Therapy Practice Law
No. 3 of 1985
Regulates rehabilitation and physical therapy services if included within the activity
Hazardous Medical Waste Regulations
Applicable governing decisions
Requires the safe separation and disposal of medical waste
Radiology and Medical Equipment Requirements
Governing laws and decisions
Regulate radiology equipment licensing and radiation safety
Pharmacy Practice Law
No. 127 of 1955
Regulates the operation of pharmacies and dispensing of medicines within the facility