Administrative Resolution No. (113) of 2020

Modifying the Charges for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Laboratory

Tests Conducted by the Dubai Health Authority[1]

______________________________

The Director General of the Dubai Health Authority,

After perusal of:

Law No. (14) of 2009 Concerning the Pricing of Government Services in the Emirate of Dubai and its amendments;

Law No. (32) of 2015 Concerning the Official Gazette of the Government of Dubai;

Law No. (1) of 2016 Concerning the Financial Regulations of the Government of Dubai;

Law No. (6) of 2018 Concerning the Dubai Health Authority (the “DHA");

Decree No. (9) of 2012 Approving a Pricing Method for Dubai Health Authority Services;

Decree No. (18) of 2018 Appointing the Director General of the Dubai Health Authority;

Administrative Resolution No. (72) of 2020 Approving the Charges for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Laboratory Tests Conducted by the Dubai Health Authority;

Administrative Resolution No. (107) of 2020 Modifying the Charges for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Laboratory Tests Conducted by the Dubai Health Authority; and

The Department of Finance Letter Ref. (DOF/OUT/2020/0002375), dated 27 September 2020, approving the reduction of charges for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) laboratory tests previously approved pursuant to the above-mentioned Administrative Resolution No. (107) of 2020,

Does hereby issue this Resolution.

Modification of Charges

Article (1)

Pursuant to this Resolution, the charges for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) laboratory tests stated in the Schedule attached to the above-mentioned Administrative Resolution No. (72) of 2020 are modified as set forth in the Schedule attached to this Resolution.

Repeal

Article (2)

The above-mentioned Administrative Resolution No. (107) of 2020 is hereby repealed.

Commencement and Publication

Article (3)

This Resolution comes into force on the day on which it is issued, and will be published in the Official Gazette.

Humaid Al Qatami

Director General

Dubai Health Authority

Issued in Dubai on 29 September 2020

Corresponding to 12 Safar 1442 A.H.




 

New Charges for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Laboratory Tests

S.N.

Billing Code / Service Code

Service Description

Charges (in Dirhams)

1

87635-1 (Used for COVID-19 test)

Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (Coronavirus disease [COVID-19]), amplified probe technique

150.00

2

87635-2 (Used for Remote COVID-19 test)

Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (Coronavirus disease [COVID-19]), amplified probe technique

150.00

 



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[1]Every effort has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text will prevail.