SMART Scheduling Links
1.0.0-ballot - STU 1 Ballot

SMART Scheduling Links, published by HL7 International / Patient Administration. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 1.0.0-ballot built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7/smart-scheduling-links/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## Resource Profile: Practitioner

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/smart-scheduling-links/StructureDefinition/smart-scheduling-practitioner | Version: 1.0.0-ballot | Highlight text changes?
Standards status: Trial-use Active as of 2026-04-22 | Maturity Level: 2 | Computable Name: SmartSchedulingPractitioner

This profile sets minimum expections for a Practitioner resource

Usages:

- Refer to this Profile: PractitionerRole
- Examples for this Profile: Practitioner/fd3c7a99-bb59-4fef-9f79-88d1f7275ca6

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

### Formal Views of Profile Content

Description Differentials, Snapshots, and other representations.

- Key Elements Table
- Differential Table
- Snapshot Table
- Statistics/References
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Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Practitioner |  | 0..* | Practitioner | A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
id | S Σ | 1..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier | S Σ | 1..1 | Identifier | An identifier for the person as this agent
use | ?!S Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
system | S Σ | 0..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value | S Σ | 0..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456
active | S Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
name | S Σ | 0..* | HumanName | The name(s) associated with the practitioner
use | ?!S Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
text | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the full name
family | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Family name (often called 'Surname')
given | S Σ | 0..* | string | Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
prefix | S Σ | 0..* | string | Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
suffix | S Σ | 0..* | string | Parts that come after the name This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
period | S Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when name was/is in use
telecom | S Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
system | S Σ C | 0..1 | code | phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
value | S Σ | 0..1 | string | The actual contact point details
use | ?!S Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
rank | S Σ | 0..1 | positiveInt | Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
period | S Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when the contact point was/is in use
address | S Σ | 0..* | Address | Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
use | ?!S Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
type | S Σ | 0..1 | code | postal | physical | both Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal). Example General: both
text | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the address Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
line | S Σ | 0..* | string | Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc. This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
city | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Name of city, town etc. Example General: Erewhon
district | S Σ | 0..1 | string | District name (aka county) Example General: Madison
state | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
postalCode | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Postal code for area Example General: 9132
country | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
period | S Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when address was/is in use Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Practitioner.identifier.​use | Base | required | IdentifierUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.name.use | Base | required | NameUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.telecom.​system | Base | required | ContactPointSystem | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.telecom.​use | Base | required | ContactPointUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.address.​use | Base | required | AddressUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.address.​type | Base | required | AddressType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | Practitioner | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | Practitioner | 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 | Practitioner | 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 | Practitioner | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | Practitioner | 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 Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Practitioner |  | 0..* | Practitioner | A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
id | S | 1..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact
identifier | S | 1..1 | Identifier | An identifier for the person as this agent
use | S | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
system | S | 0..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value
value | S | 0..1 | string | The value that is unique
active | S | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
name | S | 0..* | HumanName | The name(s) associated with the practitioner
use | S | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
text | S | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the full name
family | S | 0..1 | string | Family name (often called 'Surname')
given | S | 0..* | string | Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
prefix | S | 0..* | string | Parts that come before the name
suffix | S | 0..* | string | Parts that come after the name
period | S | 0..1 | Period | Time period when name was/is in use
telecom | S | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
system | S | 0..1 | code | phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
value | S | 0..1 | string | The actual contact point details
use | S | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point
rank | S | 0..1 | positiveInt | Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
period | S | 0..1 | Period | Time period when the contact point was/is in use
address | S | 0..* | Address | Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
use | S | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
type | S | 0..1 | code | postal | physical | both
text | S | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the address
line | S | 0..* | string | Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
city | S | 0..1 | string | Name of city, town etc.
district | S | 0..1 | string | District name (aka county)
state | S | 0..1 | string | Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
postalCode | S | 0..1 | string | Postal code for area
country | S | 0..1 | string | Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
period | S | 0..1 | Period | Time period when address was/is in use
Documentation for this format

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Practitioner |  | 0..* | Practitioner | A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
id | S Σ | 1..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 This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier | S Σ | 1..1 | Identifier | An identifier for the person as this agent
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use | ?!S Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
system | S Σ | 0..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value | S Σ | 0..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text)
active | S Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
name | S Σ | 0..* | HumanName | The name(s) associated with the practitioner
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use | ?!S Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
text | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the full name
family | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Family name (often called 'Surname')
given | S Σ | 0..* | string | Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
prefix | S Σ | 0..* | string | Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
suffix | S Σ | 0..* | string | Parts that come after the name This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
period | S Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when name was/is in use
telecom | S Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
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 | S Σ C | 0..1 | code | phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
value | S Σ | 0..1 | string | The actual contact point details
use | ?!S Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
rank | S Σ | 0..1 | positiveInt | Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
period | S Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when the contact point was/is in use
address | S Σ | 0..* | Address | Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use | ?!S Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
type | S Σ | 0..1 | code | postal | physical | both Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal). Example General: both
text | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the address Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
line | S Σ | 0..* | string | Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc. This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
city | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Name of city, town etc. Example General: Erewhon
district | S Σ | 0..1 | string | District name (aka county) Example General: Madison
state | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
postalCode | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Postal code for area Example General: 9132
country | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
period | S Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when address was/is in use Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
gender | Σ | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
birthDate | Σ | 0..1 | date | The date on which the practitioner was born
photo |  | 0..* | Attachment | Image of the person
qualification |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
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
identifier |  | 0..* | Identifier | An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner
code |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Coded representation of the qualification Binding: v2 table 0360, Version 2.7 (example): Specific qualification the practitioner has to provide a service.
period |  | 0..1 | Period | Period during which the qualification is valid
issuer |  | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
communication |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | A language the practitioner can use in patient communication Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Practitioner.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.identifier.​use | Base | required | IdentifierUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.identifier.​type | Base | extensible | IdentifierType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.name.use | Base | required | NameUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.telecom.​system | Base | required | ContactPointSystem | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.telecom.​use | Base | required | ContactPointUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.address.​use | Base | required | AddressUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.address.​type | Base | required | AddressType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.gender | Base | required | AdministrativeGender | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.qualification.​code | Base | example | v2 table 0360, Version 2.7 | 📦0360 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.communication | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | Practitioner | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | Practitioner | 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 | Practitioner | 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 | Practitioner | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | Practitioner | 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()`

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements
Must-Support: 31 elements

Maturity: 2

Key Elements View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Practitioner |  | 0..* | Practitioner | A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
id | S Σ | 1..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier | S Σ | 1..1 | Identifier | An identifier for the person as this agent
use | ?!S Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
system | S Σ | 0..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value | S Σ | 0..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456
active | S Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
name | S Σ | 0..* | HumanName | The name(s) associated with the practitioner
use | ?!S Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
text | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the full name
family | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Family name (often called 'Surname')
given | S Σ | 0..* | string | Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
prefix | S Σ | 0..* | string | Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
suffix | S Σ | 0..* | string | Parts that come after the name This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
period | S Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when name was/is in use
telecom | S Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
system | S Σ C | 0..1 | code | phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
value | S Σ | 0..1 | string | The actual contact point details
use | ?!S Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
rank | S Σ | 0..1 | positiveInt | Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
period | S Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when the contact point was/is in use
address | S Σ | 0..* | Address | Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
use | ?!S Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
type | S Σ | 0..1 | code | postal | physical | both Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal). Example General: both
text | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the address Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
line | S Σ | 0..* | string | Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc. This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
city | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Name of city, town etc. Example General: Erewhon
district | S Σ | 0..1 | string | District name (aka county) Example General: Madison
state | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
postalCode | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Postal code for area Example General: 9132
country | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
period | S Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when address was/is in use Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Practitioner.identifier.​use | Base | required | IdentifierUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.name.use | Base | required | NameUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.telecom.​system | Base | required | ContactPointSystem | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.telecom.​use | Base | required | ContactPointUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.address.​use | Base | required | AddressUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.address.​type | Base | required | AddressType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | Practitioner | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | Practitioner | 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 | Practitioner | 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 | Practitioner | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | Practitioner | 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

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Practitioner |  | 0..* | Practitioner | A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
id | S | 1..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact
identifier | S | 1..1 | Identifier | An identifier for the person as this agent
use | S | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
system | S | 0..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value
value | S | 0..1 | string | The value that is unique
active | S | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
name | S | 0..* | HumanName | The name(s) associated with the practitioner
use | S | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
text | S | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the full name
family | S | 0..1 | string | Family name (often called 'Surname')
given | S | 0..* | string | Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
prefix | S | 0..* | string | Parts that come before the name
suffix | S | 0..* | string | Parts that come after the name
period | S | 0..1 | Period | Time period when name was/is in use
telecom | S | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
system | S | 0..1 | code | phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
value | S | 0..1 | string | The actual contact point details
use | S | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point
rank | S | 0..1 | positiveInt | Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
period | S | 0..1 | Period | Time period when the contact point was/is in use
address | S | 0..* | Address | Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
use | S | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
type | S | 0..1 | code | postal | physical | both
text | S | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the address
line | S | 0..* | string | Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
city | S | 0..1 | string | Name of city, town etc.
district | S | 0..1 | string | District name (aka county)
state | S | 0..1 | string | Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
postalCode | S | 0..1 | string | Postal code for area
country | S | 0..1 | string | Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
period | S | 0..1 | Period | Time period when address was/is in use
Documentation for this format

Snapshot ViewView

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Practitioner |  | 0..* | Practitioner | A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
id | S Σ | 1..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 This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier | S Σ | 1..1 | Identifier | An identifier for the person as this agent
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use | ?!S Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
system | S Σ | 0..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value | S Σ | 0..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text)
active | S Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
name | S Σ | 0..* | HumanName | The name(s) associated with the practitioner
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use | ?!S Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
text | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the full name
family | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Family name (often called 'Surname')
given | S Σ | 0..* | string | Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
prefix | S Σ | 0..* | string | Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
suffix | S Σ | 0..* | string | Parts that come after the name This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
period | S Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when name was/is in use
telecom | S Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
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 | S Σ C | 0..1 | code | phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
value | S Σ | 0..1 | string | The actual contact point details
use | ?!S Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
rank | S Σ | 0..1 | positiveInt | Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
period | S Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when the contact point was/is in use
address | S Σ | 0..* | Address | Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use | ?!S Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
type | S Σ | 0..1 | code | postal | physical | both Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal). Example General: both
text | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the address Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
line | S Σ | 0..* | string | Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc. This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
city | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Name of city, town etc. Example General: Erewhon
district | S Σ | 0..1 | string | District name (aka county) Example General: Madison
state | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
postalCode | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Postal code for area Example General: 9132
country | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
period | S Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when address was/is in use Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
gender | Σ | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
birthDate | Σ | 0..1 | date | The date on which the practitioner was born
photo |  | 0..* | Attachment | Image of the person
qualification |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
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
identifier |  | 0..* | Identifier | An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner
code |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Coded representation of the qualification Binding: v2 table 0360, Version 2.7 (example): Specific qualification the practitioner has to provide a service.
period |  | 0..1 | Period | Period during which the qualification is valid
issuer |  | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
communication |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | A language the practitioner can use in patient communication Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Practitioner.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.identifier.​use | Base | required | IdentifierUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.identifier.​type | Base | extensible | IdentifierType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.name.use | Base | required | NameUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.telecom.​system | Base | required | ContactPointSystem | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.telecom.​use | Base | required | ContactPointUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.address.​use | Base | required | AddressUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.address.​type | Base | required | AddressType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.gender | Base | required | AdministrativeGender | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.qualification.​code | Base | example | v2 table 0360, Version 2.7 | 📦0360 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.communication | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | Practitioner | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | Practitioner | 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 | Practitioner | 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 | Practitioner | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | Practitioner | 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()`

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements
Must-Support: 31 elements

Maturity: 2

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