HL7 Electronic Health Record System Functional Model, Release 2.1.1
2.1.1 - Normative

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## Requirements: RI.1.1.2 Amend (Update) Record Lifecycle Event (Function)

Official URL: http://hl7.org/ehrs/uv/ehrsfmr2/Requirements/EHRSFMR2-RI.1.1.2 | Version: 2.1.1
Standards status: Normative Active as of 2025-12-13 | Computable Name: RI_1_1_2_Amend__Update__Record_Lifecycle_Event

Amend (Update) Record Entry (1 instance)

Description I:

Occurs when an agent makes any change to record entry content currently residing in storage considered permanent (persistent).

Reference: ISO 21089-2018, Section 15.2.

Criteria N:

RI.1.1.2#01 | SHALL | The system SHALL provide the ability to update (amend) Record Entry content.
RI.1.1.2#02 | SHALL | The system SHALL maintain the original and all previously amended versions of the Record Entry, retaining each version instance without alteration.
RI.1.1.2#03 | SHALL | The system SHALL capture a new uniquely identifiable version of the Record Entry, incorporating amended content.
RI.1.1.2#04 | SHALL | The system SHALL capture the signature event (e.g., digital signature) of the amendment Author, binding signature to Record Entry content.