Page 2 - Federal Law No. (2) of 2019 Concerning the Use of Information and Communication

Chapter 1
Definitions and General Provisions
Article 1
Definitions
In the implementation of the present Law, the following words and expressions shall have the
meanings corresponding thereto, unless the context otherwise requires:

In the Application of the provisions of this Law, the following words and expressions shall have
the meanings indicated opposite each of them, unless the context requires otherwise:

The State : The United Arab Emirates
MOHAP/ the Ministry : The Ministry of Health and Prevention

The Minister : Minister of Health and Prevention
Health Authority : Any federal or local government health authority in the State

Concerned Authority : Any entity in the State providing health services or health
insurance services, health insurance brokerage services,
managing health insurance requirements or electronic services in
the healthcare field or any entity related, whether directly or
indirectly, to the implementation of the provisions hereof.
Person : The natural or legal person

Central System : The operations of health information and data electronic
exchange, including the set of electronic parts or elements linked
and working together for the achievement of a specific goal.
Data : Anything that may be stored, processed, generated and transferred
through the Information and Communication Technology (ICT),
such as numbers, letters, codes, photos, etc.
Health Information : The health information that were processed and were given a
visual, audible or readable indication attributed to the health
sector, whether related to the health or insurance facilities or
entities or to the health services beneficiaries
Processing : The electronic creation, entry, amendment, update or deletion of
the information.
Health Information : The act of examining, exchanging, copying, photocopying,
Circulation transferring, storing, disseminating, disclosing or sending health
data and information.
Instruction Manual : The description of the methods, actions and procedures that
should be used as guidelines.

*In case of any misinterpretation, the Arabic version of this legislation prevails.