In brief
Regulates private family counselling centres: their services for social, behavioural and educational problems, licensing, violations and penalties.
Summary of the law
Violations
- Offering unlicensed services, letting the licence lapse without renewal, and giving false information (Article 9).
Penalties
- First and final warnings up to licence cancellation; offering family counselling without a licence: fine of up to SAR 50,000 (Article 10).
A plain-language summary prepared by Al-Bayan Al-Wadih Law Firm, focused on the violations and problems that come up most in daily life. It is not a substitute for the official text or for legal advice.
What it covers
- Licensed services
- Violations
- Penalties
Timeline
- Issued: Published 21/9/1441H
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Official text at the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development
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Full official text
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