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

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## Requirements: CPS.1.6.1 Related by Genealogy (Function)

Official URL: http://hl7.org/ehrs/uv/ehrsfmr2/Requirements/EHRSFMR2-CPS.1.6.1 | Version: 2.1.1
Standards status: Normative Active as of 2025-12-13 | Computable Name: CPS_1_6_1_Related_by_Genealogy

Provide information on relationships by genealogy.

Description I:

Relationships by genealogy may include genetic mother, next of kin, or family members. Appropriate consents must be acquired prior to the collection or use of this information.

Criteria N:

CPS.1.6.1#01 | SHALL | The system SHALL provide the ability to capture, maintain and render genealogical relationship information.
CPS.1.6.1#02 | SHALL | The system SHALL provide the ability to extract the identity of persons related by genealogy to the patient.
CPS.1.6.1#03 | SHOULD | The system SHOULD provide the ability to capture, maintain and render patient consents to enable patient records to be viewed for the purposes of a genealogical family member's family medical history.
CPS.1.6.1#04 | SHOULD dependent | The system SHOULD provide the ability to transmit family history entries to the Personal Health Records (PHRs) of family members according to scope of practice, organizational policy, and/or jurisdictional law.