The health positions covered by this Regulation shall be filled in accordance with the Appurtenance of qualifications attached hereto, and this Appurtenance may be amended by agreement between the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development and the competent Minister.

A- The employee covered by this Regulation shall be appointed to a position from the vacant positions in a group of health job categories, or in a higher category within the group where their position is located, in accordance with the following controls:

• 1- A guide to the availability of the scientific, practical, or training qualifications stipulated in the qualifications guide referred to in Article (3) of this Regulation.

• 2- The last performance evaluation prepared for them must not be less than (Good).

B- The appointee in a higher category than the one covered shall be granted a salary equivalent to their salary before the appointment, in addition to at least the amount of the allowance specified for the level they were confirmed at.

The employee covered by this Regulation is promoted from the level they are confirmed at to the next level under the following two conditions:

• First: They must have completed all allowances at the level they are confirmed at, and must spend at least one year at the highest limit, excluding any periods of absence for which they do not receive a salary.

• Second: The performance evaluation rating for the last two years must be at least (Very Good).

For the purposes of promotion, research, achievements, outstanding skills, and attendance or participation in short training courses and similar activities will be considered if it is definitively proven that they have a direct relationship to the nature of the work, according to the criteria set by the Ministry in conjunction with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development regarding duration and level.

Notwithstanding (the first condition) of this article - an employee may be promoted to a higher level before the required duration at the confirmed level has elapsed if they obtain an academic qualification or successfully complete a training program related to the nature of the work, with its duration and level determined by the regulations set by the Ministry and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.

The individual covered by the provisions of this Regulation shall be transferred to a position not subject to its provisions in accordance with the rules set forth in Article (5) of the Transfer Regulation.