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Resource Profile: Practitioner: obligations

This profile defines obligations for a health professional represented as a Practitioner in FHIR for the purpose of this guide.

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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Practitioner	C	0..*	PractitionerEuCore	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services Constraints: name-or-identifier
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	OΣ	0..*	Identifier	Practitioner identifier Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
name	OΣ	1..*	HumanName	Practitioner Name Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
use	?!OΣ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name. Obligations Actor SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
text	OΣ	0..1	string	Text representation of the full name Obligations Actor SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
family	OΣ	0..1	string	Family name (often called 'Surname') Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
given	OΣ	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 Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
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Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Practitioner.name.use	Base	required	NameUse	📍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-or-identifier	error	Practitioner	identifier or name SHALL be present	identifier.exists() or name.exists()

This structure is derived from PractitionerEuCore

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Practitioner			PractitionerEuCore
identifier	O	0..*	Identifier	Practitioner identifier Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
name	O	1..*	HumanName	Practitioner Name Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
use	O	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Obligations Actor SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
text	O	0..1	string	Text representation of the full name Obligations Actor SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
family	O	0..1	string	Family name (often called 'Surname') Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
given	O	0..*	string	Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Documentation for this format

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Practitioner	C	0..*	PractitionerEuCore	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services Constraints: name-or-identifier
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 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	OΣ	0..*	Identifier	Practitioner identifier Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
active	Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
name	OΣ	1..*	HumanName	Practitioner Name Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
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	?!OΣ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name. Obligations Actor SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
text	OΣ	0..1	string	Text representation of the full name Obligations Actor SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
family	OΣ	0..1	string	Family name (often called 'Surname') Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
given	OΣ	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 Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
prefix	Σ	0..*	string	Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
suffix	Σ	0..*	string	Parts that come after the name This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when name was/is in use
telecom	Σ	0..*	ContactPoint	Contact details for the practitioner
address	Σ	0..*	AddressEu	Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
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.name.use	Base	required	NameUse	📍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()
name-or-identifier	error	Practitioner	identifier or name SHALL be present	identifier.exists() or name.exists()

This structure is derived from PractitionerEuCore

Summary

Maturity: 0

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Practitioner	C	0..*	PractitionerEuCore	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services Constraints: name-or-identifier
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	OΣ	0..*	Identifier	Practitioner identifier Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
name	OΣ	1..*	HumanName	Practitioner Name Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
use	?!OΣ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name. Obligations Actor SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
text	OΣ	0..1	string	Text representation of the full name Obligations Actor SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
family	OΣ	0..1	string	Family name (often called 'Surname') Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
given	OΣ	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 Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Practitioner.name.use	Base	required	NameUse	📍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-or-identifier	error	Practitioner	identifier or name SHALL be present	identifier.exists() or name.exists()

Differential View

This structure is derived from PractitionerEuCore

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Practitioner			PractitionerEuCore
identifier	O	0..*	Identifier	Practitioner identifier Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
name	O	1..*	HumanName	Practitioner Name Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
use	O	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Obligations Actor SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
text	O	0..1	string	Text representation of the full name Obligations Actor SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
family	O	0..1	string	Family name (often called 'Surname') Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
given	O	0..*	string	Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Practitioner	C	0..*	PractitionerEuCore	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services Constraints: name-or-identifier
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 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	OΣ	0..*	Identifier	Practitioner identifier Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
active	Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
name	OΣ	1..*	HumanName	Practitioner Name Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
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	?!OΣ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name. Obligations Actor SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
text	OΣ	0..1	string	Text representation of the full name Obligations Actor SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
family	OΣ	0..1	string	Family name (often called 'Surname') Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
given	OΣ	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 Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
prefix	Σ	0..*	string	Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
suffix	Σ	0..*	string	Parts that come after the name This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when name was/is in use
telecom	Σ	0..*	ContactPoint	Contact details for the practitioner
address	Σ	0..*	AddressEu	Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
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.name.use	Base	required	NameUse	📍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()
name-or-identifier	error	Practitioner	identifier or name SHALL be present	identifier.exists() or name.exists()

This structure is derived from PractitionerEuCore

Summary

Maturity: 0

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