CA Baseline PractitionerRole Profile

This PractitionerRole profile sets minimum expectations for the PractitionerRole resource to record, search and fetch the recording of the location and types of services that Practitioner is able to provide for an organization.

This profile defines localization concepts for use in an Canadian context.

Differences from US Core

Note: This profile was generated from HL7 PractitionerRole StructureDefinition and constrained during a review of US Core R4 equivalent profile(s) and a review against Canadian sources.

​The following differences are noted from the US Core R4 PractitionerRole Profile:

• MS Differences: US Core R4 PractitionerRole profile includes additional MS constraints on identifier, organization, code, location, telecom.system, telecom.value, and endpoint.
• Cardinality Differences: None
• Terminology Differences: US Core binds PractitionerRole.code to their National Uniform Claim Committet (NUCC) Taxonomy, and binds PractitionerRole.specialty to their Healthcare Provider Taxonomy valueset. Both are expected to be realm specific.
• Invariant Differences: US Core R4 PractitionerRole profile includes an additional invariant necessitating a reference to practitioner, org, healthcareService, or location be present

Mandatory Data Elements

All elements or attributes defined in FHIR have cardinality as part of their definition - a minimum number of required appearances and a maximum number.

Most elements in FHIR specification have a minimum cardinality of 0, which means that they may be missing from a resource when it is exchanged between systems.

In this Canadian Baseline PractitionerRole Profile all elements are optional, i.e., there is no element with a minimum cardinality of 1. However, some optional elements (e.g., identifier, telecom) have required components that MUST be present if that optional element is provided.

Data Absent Reason

In situations where the minimum cardinality of an element or attribute is 1 and information is missing and the Responder knows the precise reason for the absence of data, Responders SHALL send the reason for the missing information using values (such as NullFlavor) from the value set where they exist or using the DataAbsentReason extension.

Must Support Data Elements

Some elements are labeled as MustSupport meaning that implementations that produce or consume resources SHALL provide "support" for the element in some meaningful way (see Must Support definition).

The following elements are marked as Must Support in the PractitionerRole profile:

Must Support elements:

• reference to a practitioner
• contact detail (e.g. a telephone number or an email address) - inclusive of telecom system
• specialty

Best Practices/"Should" Support

identifier: It is recommended to have an identifier associated with PractitionerRole to assist in searches, however not every implementation (especially legacy implementations that combined both concepts of practitioner & practitionerRole) will include an identifier practitioner role. Given the scope and principles of the CA Baseline, the cardinality on this element was relaxed back to its base cardinality after receiving community feedback from FHIR IGuides that could not support the expectation in their existing implementation(s).

Invariants

The invariant necessitating either code or specialty be present was removed after review against Canadian FHIR rpracititoner registry implementations identified challenges with some legacy systems (registry and otherwise) that have cpmmon use cases for PractitionerRole that do not include specialty or code.

Usage Note

This PractitionerRole profile is intended for general use, e.g. to be included into a Bundle along with the Practitioner resource.

• Differential Table
• Key Elements Table
• Snapshot Table
• Statistics/References
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This structure is derived from PractitionerRole

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
PractitionerRole		0..*	PractitionerRole	PractitionerRole Generic Profile
identifier		0..*	IdentifierCABaseline	An identifier intended for computation
practitioner		0..1	Reference(Practitioner Profile (General))	Practitioner that is able to provide the defined services for the organization.
code		0..*	CodeableConcept	HealthcareProviderRoleType Binding: HealthcareProviderRoleType (preferred): A role type that is used to categorize an entity that delivers health care in an expected and professional manner to an entity in need of health care services. Examples: Registered Nurse, Chiropractor, Physician, Custodial Care Clinic.
specialty		0..*	CodeableConcept	PractitionerSpecialty Binding: PractitionerSpecialty (preferred): Defines the clinical, medical, surgical or other healthcare-related service specialty of a practitioner who interacts, treats or provides such services to or for a patient.
telecom		0..*	ContactPoint	Contact details that are specific to the role/location/service
system	S	0..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
value		1..1	string	The actual contact point details
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
PractitionerRole.code	preferred	HealthcareProviderRoleType https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/ValueSet/healthcareproviderroletype from this IG
PractitionerRole.specialty	preferred	PractitionerSpecialty https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/ValueSet/practitionerspecialty from this IG

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
PractitionerRole		0..*	PractitionerRole	PractitionerRole Generic Profile
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier		0..*	IdentifierCABaseline	An identifier intended for computation
practitioner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Practitioner Profile (General))	Practitioner that is able to provide the defined services for the organization.
code	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	HealthcareProviderRoleType Binding: HealthcareProviderRoleType (preferred): A role type that is used to categorize an entity that delivers health care in an expected and professional manner to an entity in need of health care services. Examples: Registered Nurse, Chiropractor, Physician, Custodial Care Clinic.
specialty	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	PractitionerSpecialty Binding: PractitionerSpecialty (preferred): Defines the clinical, medical, surgical or other healthcare-related service specialty of a practitioner who interacts, treats or provides such services to or for a patient.
telecom	Σ	0..*	ContactPoint	Contact details that are specific to the role/location/service
system	SΣC	0..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
value	Σ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
PractitionerRole.code	preferred	HealthcareProviderRoleType https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/ValueSet/healthcareproviderroletype from this IG
PractitionerRole.specialty	preferred	PractitionerSpecialty https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/ValueSet/practitionerspecialty from this IG
PractitionerRole.telecom.system	required	ContactPointSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
PractitionerRole.telecom.use	required	ContactPointUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	PractitionerRole	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	PractitionerRole	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	PractitionerRole	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	PractitionerRole	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	PractitionerRole	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
PractitionerRole		0..*	PractitionerRole	PractitionerRole Generic Profile
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier		0..*	IdentifierCABaseline	An identifier intended for computation
active	Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether this practitioner role record is in active use
period	Σ	0..1	Period	The period during which the practitioner is authorized to perform in these role(s)
practitioner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Practitioner Profile (General))	Practitioner that is able to provide the defined services for the organization.
organization	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization where the roles are available
code	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	HealthcareProviderRoleType Binding: HealthcareProviderRoleType (preferred): A role type that is used to categorize an entity that delivers health care in an expected and professional manner to an entity in need of health care services. Examples: Registered Nurse, Chiropractor, Physician, Custodial Care Clinic.
specialty	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	PractitionerSpecialty Binding: PractitionerSpecialty (preferred): Defines the clinical, medical, surgical or other healthcare-related service specialty of a practitioner who interacts, treats or provides such services to or for a patient.
location	Σ	0..*	Reference(Location)	The location(s) at which this practitioner provides care
healthcareService		0..*	Reference(HealthcareService)	The list of healthcare services that this worker provides for this role's Organization/Location(s)
telecom	Σ	0..*	ContactPoint	Contact details that are specific to the role/location/service
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	SΣC	0..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
value	Σ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
rank	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when the contact point was/is in use
availableTime		0..*	BackboneElement	Times the Service Site is available
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
daysOfWeek		0..*	code	mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun Binding: DaysOfWeek (required): The days of the week.
allDay		0..1	boolean	Always available? e.g. 24 hour service
availableStartTime		0..1	time	Opening time of day (ignored if allDay = true)
availableEndTime		0..1	time	Closing time of day (ignored if allDay = true)
notAvailable		0..*	BackboneElement	Not available during this time due to provided reason
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
description		1..1	string	Reason presented to the user explaining why time not available
during		0..1	Period	Service not available from this date
availabilityExceptions		0..1	string	Description of availability exceptions
endpoint		0..*	Reference(Endpoint)	Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the practitioner with this role
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
PractitionerRole.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
PractitionerRole.code	preferred	HealthcareProviderRoleType https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/ValueSet/healthcareproviderroletype from this IG
PractitionerRole.specialty	preferred	PractitionerSpecialty https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/ValueSet/practitionerspecialty from this IG
PractitionerRole.telecom.system	required	ContactPointSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
PractitionerRole.telecom.use	required	ContactPointUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
PractitionerRole.availableTime.daysOfWeek	required	DaysOfWeek http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/days-of-week|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	PractitionerRole	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	PractitionerRole	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	PractitionerRole	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	PractitionerRole	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	PractitionerRole	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

Differential View

This structure is derived from PractitionerRole

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
PractitionerRole		0..*	PractitionerRole	PractitionerRole Generic Profile
identifier		0..*	IdentifierCABaseline	An identifier intended for computation
practitioner		0..1	Reference(Practitioner Profile (General))	Practitioner that is able to provide the defined services for the organization.
code		0..*	CodeableConcept	HealthcareProviderRoleType Binding: HealthcareProviderRoleType (preferred): A role type that is used to categorize an entity that delivers health care in an expected and professional manner to an entity in need of health care services. Examples: Registered Nurse, Chiropractor, Physician, Custodial Care Clinic.
specialty		0..*	CodeableConcept	PractitionerSpecialty Binding: PractitionerSpecialty (preferred): Defines the clinical, medical, surgical or other healthcare-related service specialty of a practitioner who interacts, treats or provides such services to or for a patient.
telecom		0..*	ContactPoint	Contact details that are specific to the role/location/service
system	S	0..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
value		1..1	string	The actual contact point details
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
PractitionerRole.code	preferred	HealthcareProviderRoleType https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/ValueSet/healthcareproviderroletype from this IG
PractitionerRole.specialty	preferred	PractitionerSpecialty https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/ValueSet/practitionerspecialty from this IG

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
PractitionerRole		0..*	PractitionerRole	PractitionerRole Generic Profile
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier		0..*	IdentifierCABaseline	An identifier intended for computation
practitioner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Practitioner Profile (General))	Practitioner that is able to provide the defined services for the organization.
code	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	HealthcareProviderRoleType Binding: HealthcareProviderRoleType (preferred): A role type that is used to categorize an entity that delivers health care in an expected and professional manner to an entity in need of health care services. Examples: Registered Nurse, Chiropractor, Physician, Custodial Care Clinic.
specialty	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	PractitionerSpecialty Binding: PractitionerSpecialty (preferred): Defines the clinical, medical, surgical or other healthcare-related service specialty of a practitioner who interacts, treats or provides such services to or for a patient.
telecom	Σ	0..*	ContactPoint	Contact details that are specific to the role/location/service
system	SΣC	0..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
value	Σ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
PractitionerRole.code	preferred	HealthcareProviderRoleType https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/ValueSet/healthcareproviderroletype from this IG
PractitionerRole.specialty	preferred	PractitionerSpecialty https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/ValueSet/practitionerspecialty from this IG
PractitionerRole.telecom.system	required	ContactPointSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
PractitionerRole.telecom.use	required	ContactPointUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	PractitionerRole	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	PractitionerRole	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	PractitionerRole	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	PractitionerRole	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	PractitionerRole	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
PractitionerRole		0..*	PractitionerRole	PractitionerRole Generic Profile
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier		0..*	IdentifierCABaseline	An identifier intended for computation
active	Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether this practitioner role record is in active use
period	Σ	0..1	Period	The period during which the practitioner is authorized to perform in these role(s)
practitioner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Practitioner Profile (General))	Practitioner that is able to provide the defined services for the organization.
organization	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization where the roles are available
code	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	HealthcareProviderRoleType Binding: HealthcareProviderRoleType (preferred): A role type that is used to categorize an entity that delivers health care in an expected and professional manner to an entity in need of health care services. Examples: Registered Nurse, Chiropractor, Physician, Custodial Care Clinic.
specialty	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	PractitionerSpecialty Binding: PractitionerSpecialty (preferred): Defines the clinical, medical, surgical or other healthcare-related service specialty of a practitioner who interacts, treats or provides such services to or for a patient.
location	Σ	0..*	Reference(Location)	The location(s) at which this practitioner provides care
healthcareService		0..*	Reference(HealthcareService)	The list of healthcare services that this worker provides for this role's Organization/Location(s)
telecom	Σ	0..*	ContactPoint	Contact details that are specific to the role/location/service
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	SΣC	0..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
value	Σ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
rank	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when the contact point was/is in use
availableTime		0..*	BackboneElement	Times the Service Site is available
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
daysOfWeek		0..*	code	mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun Binding: DaysOfWeek (required): The days of the week.
allDay		0..1	boolean	Always available? e.g. 24 hour service
availableStartTime		0..1	time	Opening time of day (ignored if allDay = true)
availableEndTime		0..1	time	Closing time of day (ignored if allDay = true)
notAvailable		0..*	BackboneElement	Not available during this time due to provided reason
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
description		1..1	string	Reason presented to the user explaining why time not available
during		0..1	Period	Service not available from this date
availabilityExceptions		0..1	string	Description of availability exceptions
endpoint		0..*	Reference(Endpoint)	Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the practitioner with this role
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
PractitionerRole.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
PractitionerRole.code	preferred	HealthcareProviderRoleType https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/ValueSet/healthcareproviderroletype from this IG
PractitionerRole.specialty	preferred	PractitionerSpecialty https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/ValueSet/practitionerspecialty from this IG
PractitionerRole.telecom.system	required	ContactPointSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
PractitionerRole.telecom.use	required	ContactPointUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
PractitionerRole.availableTime.daysOfWeek	required	DaysOfWeek http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/days-of-week|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	PractitionerRole	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	PractitionerRole	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	PractitionerRole	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	PractitionerRole	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	PractitionerRole	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from PractitionerRole

Summary

Mandatory: 0 element(1 nested mandatory element)
Must-Support: 1 element

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• Identifier DataType Profile (CA Baseline) (http://hl7.org/fhir/ca/baseline/StructureDefinition/profile-identifier)
• Practitioner Profile (General) (http://hl7.org/fhir/ca/baseline/StructureDefinition/profile-practitioner)

Identifiers

Multiple types of provider identifiers may be used in PractitionerRole.identifier element in the Canadian context:

• Provincial health plan provider/ Billing number
• Licence Number
• Medical Doctor Number

Implementers may use other identifiers to capture in a more specific way such as internal provider number, jurisdictions providing credentials. The full list of possible identifier types is in Canadian URI Registry

In some cases, the same license number can be used as the provider identifier and provider's qualification identifier.

Telecom

A provider may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. This PractitionerRole profile allows multiple contact points (e.g. a telephone number or an email address) by which the individual may be contacted.

To indicate the preferred way to contact use Practitioner.telecom.rank attribute (i.e., the ContactPoint.rank component) that specifies a preferred order in which to use a set of contacts. ContactPoints with lower rank values are more preferred than those with higher rank values.

Role

Roles which this practitioner is authorized to perform for the organization are defined by Canadian HealthcareProviderRoleType value set as the coded representation of the provider's credentials. Credential defines a role type that is used to categorize an entity that delivers health care in an expected and professional manner to an entity in need of health care services.

The binding strength for the PractitionerRole.code element is Preferred meaning that implementers are encouraged to draw codes from the specified code system for interoperability purposes but are not required to do so to be considered conformant.

Specialty

Specific specialty of the practitioner defines the clinical, medical, surgical or other healthcare-related service specialty of a practitioner who interacts, treats or provides such services to or for a patient. This profile recommends to use Canadian PractitionerSpecialty value set for speciality codes.

The binding strength for the PractitionerRole.speciality element is Preferred meaning that implementers are encouraged to draw codes from the specified code system for interoperability purposes but are not required to do so to be considered conformant.