Unified licensing and accreditation for occupational safety practitioners across all sectors.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has unveiled the features of a new regulatory project, aiming to establish a comprehensive framework for licensing and accrediting occupational safety and health service providers.

The project, which was presented through the “Public Consultation” platform, seeks to end the era of unregulated individual practices by subjecting all individuals and establishments operating in this vital field to a unified licensing and accreditation system, covering the public, private, and non-profit sectors.

The draft regulation confirmed that no establishment will be allowed to appoint or employ any individual in occupational safety and health professions, or assign related tasks to them, unless they hold the necessary professional license or accreditation from the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health. This represents a radical change ensuring the presence of qualified personnel in this sector.

According to the proposed regulation, no individual or establishment will be permitted to engage in any activity in the field of occupational safety and health or provide related services without a valid license, with a prohibition on exceeding the scope specified in that license, whether in terms of professions or services allowed to be provided.

The regulation granted the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development the authority to issue decisions and instructions necessary to implement its provisions, ensuring a unified reference for application and overcoming any potential conflicts.

Licensed establishments are required to take strict measures to protect client data and information.

The regulation established clear procedures for accreditation and licensing applications, setting the period for reviewing applications at 15 working days starting from the date of fee payment.

In case of application rejection, the relevant committee must clarify the reasons for its decision, granting the applicant the right to appeal within thirty days, ensuring transparency and fairness in procedures.