Clinical nutrition professions — Decision 51277
80% of clinical nutrition staff must be Saudi in private health establishments with at least one such worker; fully in force in all regions since 17 October 2025.
Selected occupation: Clinical nutrition specialist · 226502
80% of the jobs covered by this decision must be held by Saudi nationals at private establishments with 1 or more workers in these jobs. In force since 17 April 2025. A Saudi employee counts only when paid at least SAR 7,000 a month.
In force since17 April 2025Scope and conditions
Applies to all private health establishments with one or more clinical nutrition workers (technician or specialist), including hospitals, clinics, medical centres and complexes, plus insurance, medical supplies, pharmaceutical, scientific office, distribution, supplier and warehouse businesses. Phase 1 (17 April 2025): establishments in Riyadh, Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah, Dammam and Khobar, and giant and large establishments in other regions. Phase 2 (17 October 2025): all establishments in all regions. A Saudi counts only if registered with GOSI at a monthly wage of at least SAR 7,000 (specialist, bachelor's degree) or SAR 5,000 (technician, diploma), and holds Saudi Commission for Health Specialties accreditation. Round 0.5 up to 1. If another decision sets a higher rate for the same jobs, the higher rate applies. Applies regardless of the establishment's Nitaqat band, to both job titles and actual work.
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Covered occupations in this record
226501Nutrition specialist226502Clinical nutrition specialist2316011General nutrition specialist2316021Patient nutrition specialist3111042Food laboratory technician325908Nutrition technician3311222Nutrition technician