In 1403 AH, a Royal order was issued approving the Statute of the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS). SCFHS is responsible for supervising and evaluating training programs, as well as setting controls and standards for the practice of health professions. SCFHS launched its work through its competent supervisory, executive and specialist boards and committees. To date, the number of adopted programs exceeded 37. Based in Riyadh, SCFHS was established by Royal Decree No. M/2, dated 6/2/1413 AH. SCFHS is a scientific Commission which has legal personality, and its Headquarter is located in the Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh, with several branches across the Kingdom (Commission branches). SCFHS aims to improve professionall performance, develop and encourage skills, and enrich scientific theory and practice in the different health-related fields, by: