HL7® FHIR® New Zealand Base Implementation Guide
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## : Additional Authorisation - JSON Representation

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      "id" : "practitioner-additional-authorisation",
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        "div" : "<div xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\"><p class=\"res-header-id\"><b>Generated Narrative: CodeSystem practitioner-additional-authorisation</b></p><a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation\"> </a><a name=\"hcpractitioner-additional-authorisation\"> </a><p>This case-sensitive code system <code>https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-additional-authorisation-code</code> defines the following codes:</p><table class=\"codes\"><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\"><b>Code</b></td><td><b>Display</b></td><td><b>Definition</b></td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">CA01<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-CA01\"> </a></td><td>Cardiothoracic Surgery: Cardiothoracic Surgeon</td><td>Alternate name.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">CA02<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-CA02\"> </a></td><td>Cardiothoracic Surgery: Transplant Surgeon</td><td>Alternate name.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">DI01<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-DI01\"> </a></td><td>Diagnostic Imaging authorisation</td><td>A practitioner is authorised to perform diagnostic imaging in rural settings.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">DP01<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-DP01\"> </a></td><td>Diabetes Prescriber</td><td>A Registered Nurse Diabetes Prescriber.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">EC01<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-EC01\"> </a></td><td>ECP authorisation</td><td>A practitioner is authorised to dispense the emergency contraceptive pill.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">FS01<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-FS01\"> </a></td><td>First Surgical Assistant</td><td>A nurse authorised to undertake an expanded role to assist the surgeon during surgery.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">IMMU<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-IMMU\"> </a></td><td>Immunisation</td><td>A person authorised to administer immunizations.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">INTR<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-INTR\"> </a></td><td>Intravenous Infusions</td><td>A practitioner who is certified to administer intravenous infusions.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">MD01<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-MD01\"> </a></td><td>Internal Medicine: Cardiologist</td><td>An internal medicine specialist working in the role of cardiologist.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">MD02<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-MD02\"> </a></td><td>Internal Medicine: Endocrinologist</td><td>An internal medicine specialist working in the role of endocrinologist.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">MD03<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-MD03\"> </a></td><td>Internal Medicine: Gastroenterologist</td><td>An internal medicine specialist working in the role of gastroenterologist.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">MD04<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-MD04\"> </a></td><td>Internal Medicine: Geriatrician</td><td>An internal medicine specialist working in the role of geriatrician.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">MD05<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-MD05\"> </a></td><td>Internal Medicine: Infectious Disease Specialist</td><td>An internal medicine specialist working in the role of infectious disease specialist.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">MD06<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-MD06\"> </a></td><td>Internal Medicine: Nephrologist</td><td>An internal medicine specialist working in the role of nephrologist.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">MD07<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-MD07\"> </a></td><td>Internal Medicine: Neurologist</td><td>An internal medicine specialist working in the role of neurologist.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">MD08<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-MD08\"> </a></td><td>Internal Medicine: Oncologist</td><td>An internal medicine specialist working in the role of oncologist.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">MD09<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-MD09\"> </a></td><td>Internal Medicine: Physician for the Elderly (FRACP)</td><td>An internal medicine specialist working in the role of physician for the Elderly (FRACP = Royal Australasian College of Physicians).</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">MD10<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-MD10\"> </a></td><td>Internal Medicine: Renal Physician</td><td>An internal medicine specialist working in the role of renal physician.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">MD11<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-MD11\"> </a></td><td>Internal Medicine: Respiratory Specialist</td><td>An internal medicine specialist working in the role of respiratory specialist.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">MD12<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-MD12\"> </a></td><td>Internal Medicine: Rheumatologist</td><td>An internal medicine specialist working in the role of rheumatologist.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">NC01<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-NC01\"> </a></td><td>Prescribing authorisation</td><td>A nurse practitioner is authorised to prescribe.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">NC02<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-NC02\"> </a></td><td>Nurse Colposcopist</td><td>A nurse authorised to undertake colposcopy procedures.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">NC03<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-NC03\"> </a></td><td>A nurse authorised to prescribe with primary health and speciality teams</td><td>A nurse authorised to prescribe with primary health and speciality teams.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">NC04<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-NC04\"> </a></td><td>A nurse authorised to prescribe in community health</td><td>A nurse authorised to prescribe in community health.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">OG01<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-OG01\"> </a></td><td>Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Gynaecologist</td><td>Alternate name.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">OG02<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-OG02\"> </a></td><td>Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Obstetrician</td><td>Alternate name.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">ON01<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-ON01\"> </a></td><td>Radiation Oncology: Oncologist</td><td>Alternate name.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">ON02<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-ON02\"> </a></td><td>Radiation Oncology: Radiation Oncologist</td><td>Alternate name.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">OP01<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-OP01\"> </a></td><td>Optometrists</td><td>Optometrists.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">PA01<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-PA01\"> </a></td><td>Paediatrics: Cardiologist</td><td>A paediatrician working in the role of cardiologist.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">PA02<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-PA02\"> </a></td><td>Paediatrics: Endocrinologist</td><td>A paediatrician working in the role of endocrinologist.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">PA03<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-PA03\"> </a></td><td>Paediatrics: Gastroenterologist</td><td>A paediatrician working in the role of gastroenterologist.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">PA04<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-PA04\"> </a></td><td>Paediatrics: Geriatrician</td><td>A paediatrician working in the role of geriatrician.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">PA05<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-PA05\"> </a></td><td>Paediatrics: Infectious Disease Specialist</td><td>A paediatrician working in the role of infectious disease specialist.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">PA06<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-PA06\"> </a></td><td>Paediatrics: Nephrologist</td><td>A paediatrician working in the role of nephrologist.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">PA07<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-PA07\"> </a></td><td>Paediatrics: Neurologist</td><td>A paediatrician working in the role of neurologist.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">PA08<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-PA08\"> </a></td><td>Paediatrics: Oncologist</td><td>A paediatrician working in the role of oncologist.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">PA09<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-PA09\"> </a></td><td>Paediatrics: Physician for the Elderly (FRACP)</td><td>A paediatrician working in the role of of physician for the elderly (FRACP = Royal Australasian College of Physicians).</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">PA10<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-PA10\"> </a></td><td>Paediatrics: Renal Physician</td><td>A paediatrician working in the role of renal physician.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">PA11<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-PA11\"> </a></td><td>Paediatrics: Respiratory Specialist</td><td>A paediatrician working in the role of respiratory specialist.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">PA12<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-PA12\"> </a></td><td>Paediatrics: Rheumatologist</td><td>A paediatrician working in the role of rheumatologist.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">PS01<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-PS01\"> </a></td><td>Psychiatry: Psychiatrist</td><td>Alternate name.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">PS02<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-PS02\"> </a></td><td>Psychiatry: Psychological Medicine Specialist</td><td>Alternate name.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">SMEA<a name=\"practitioner-additional-authorisation-SMEA\"> </a></td><td>Smear Taker</td><td>A person authorised by the Cervical Screening Programme to participate in smear taking and on the register.</td></tr></table></div>"
      },
      "url" : "https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-additional-authorisation-code",
      "version" : "1.0.0",
      "name" : "AdditionalAuthorisation",
      "title" : "Additional Authorisation",
      "status" : "active",
      "experimental" : false,
      "date" : "2025-12-18T23:25:53+00:00",
      "publisher" : "HL7 New Zealand",
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          "name" : "HL7 New Zealand",
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              "system" : "email",
              "value" : "mailto:admin@hl7.org.nz"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "description" : "Additional authorisations that a practitioner is authorised to practice or prescribe.",
      "caseSensitive" : true,
      "content" : "complete",
      "count" : 44,
      "concept" : [
        {
          "code" : "CA01",
          "display" : "Cardiothoracic Surgery: Cardiothoracic Surgeon",
          "definition" : "Alternate name."
        },
        {
          "code" : "CA02",
          "display" : "Cardiothoracic Surgery: Transplant Surgeon",
          "definition" : "Alternate name."
        },
        {
          "code" : "DI01",
          "display" : "Diagnostic Imaging authorisation",
          "definition" : "A practitioner is authorised to perform diagnostic imaging in rural settings."
        },
        {
          "code" : "DP01",
          "display" : "Diabetes Prescriber",
          "definition" : "A Registered Nurse Diabetes Prescriber."
        },
        {
          "code" : "EC01",
          "display" : "ECP authorisation",
          "definition" : "A practitioner is authorised to dispense the emergency contraceptive pill."
        },
        {
          "code" : "FS01",
          "display" : "First Surgical Assistant",
          "definition" : "A nurse authorised to undertake an expanded role to assist the surgeon during surgery."
        },
        {
          "code" : "IMMU",
          "display" : "Immunisation",
          "definition" : "A person authorised to administer immunizations."
        },
        {
          "code" : "INTR",
          "display" : "Intravenous Infusions",
          "definition" : "A practitioner who is certified to administer intravenous infusions."
        },
        {
          "code" : "MD01",
          "display" : "Internal Medicine: Cardiologist",
          "definition" : "An internal medicine specialist working in the role of cardiologist."
        },
        {
          "code" : "MD02",
          "display" : "Internal Medicine: Endocrinologist",
          "definition" : "An internal medicine specialist working in the role of endocrinologist."
        },
        {
          "code" : "MD03",
          "display" : "Internal Medicine: Gastroenterologist",
          "definition" : "An internal medicine specialist working in the role of gastroenterologist."
        },
        {
          "code" : "MD04",
          "display" : "Internal Medicine: Geriatrician",
          "definition" : "An internal medicine specialist working in the role of geriatrician."
        },
        {
          "code" : "MD05",
          "display" : "Internal Medicine: Infectious Disease Specialist",
          "definition" : "An internal medicine specialist working in the role of infectious disease specialist."
        },
        {
          "code" : "MD06",
          "display" : "Internal Medicine: Nephrologist",
          "definition" : "An internal medicine specialist working in the role of nephrologist."
        },
        {
          "code" : "MD07",
          "display" : "Internal Medicine: Neurologist",
          "definition" : "An internal medicine specialist working in the role of neurologist."
        },
        {
          "code" : "MD08",
          "display" : "Internal Medicine: Oncologist",
          "definition" : "An internal medicine specialist working in the role of oncologist."
        },
        {
          "code" : "MD09",
          "display" : "Internal Medicine: Physician for the Elderly (FRACP)",
          "definition" : "An internal medicine specialist working in the role of physician for the Elderly (FRACP = Royal Australasian College of Physicians)."
        },
        {
          "code" : "MD10",
          "display" : "Internal Medicine: Renal Physician",
          "definition" : "An internal medicine specialist working in the role of renal physician."
        },
        {
          "code" : "MD11",
          "display" : "Internal Medicine: Respiratory Specialist",
          "definition" : "An internal medicine specialist working in the role of respiratory specialist."
        },
        {
          "code" : "MD12",
          "display" : "Internal Medicine: Rheumatologist",
          "definition" : "An internal medicine specialist working in the role of rheumatologist."
        },
        {
          "code" : "NC01",
          "display" : "Prescribing authorisation",
          "definition" : "A nurse practitioner is authorised to prescribe."
        },
        {
          "code" : "NC02",
          "display" : "Nurse Colposcopist",
          "definition" : "A nurse authorised to undertake colposcopy procedures."
        },
        {
          "code" : "NC03",
          "display" : "A nurse authorised to prescribe with primary health and speciality teams",
          "definition" : "A nurse authorised to prescribe with primary health and speciality teams."
        },
        {
          "code" : "NC04",
          "display" : "A nurse authorised to prescribe in community health",
          "definition" : "A nurse authorised to prescribe in community health."
        },
        {
          "code" : "OG01",
          "display" : "Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Gynaecologist",
          "definition" : "Alternate name."
        },
        {
          "code" : "OG02",
          "display" : "Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Obstetrician",
          "definition" : "Alternate name."
        },
        {
          "code" : "ON01",
          "display" : "Radiation Oncology: Oncologist",
          "definition" : "Alternate name."
        },
        {
          "code" : "ON02",
          "display" : "Radiation Oncology: Radiation Oncologist",
          "definition" : "Alternate name."
        },
        {
          "code" : "OP01",
          "display" : "Optometrists",
          "definition" : "Optometrists."
        },
        {
          "code" : "PA01",
          "display" : "Paediatrics: Cardiologist",
          "definition" : "A paediatrician working in the role of cardiologist."
        },
        {
          "code" : "PA02",
          "display" : "Paediatrics: Endocrinologist",
          "definition" : "A paediatrician working in the role of endocrinologist."
        },
        {
          "code" : "PA03",
          "display" : "Paediatrics: Gastroenterologist",
          "definition" : "A paediatrician working in the role of gastroenterologist."
        },
        {
          "code" : "PA04",
          "display" : "Paediatrics: Geriatrician",
          "definition" : "A paediatrician working in the role of geriatrician."
        },
        {
          "code" : "PA05",
          "display" : "Paediatrics: Infectious Disease Specialist",
          "definition" : "A paediatrician working in the role of infectious disease specialist."
        },
        {
          "code" : "PA06",
          "display" : "Paediatrics: Nephrologist",
          "definition" : "A paediatrician working in the role of nephrologist."
        },
        {
          "code" : "PA07",
          "display" : "Paediatrics: Neurologist",
          "definition" : "A paediatrician working in the role of neurologist."
        },
        {
          "code" : "PA08",
          "display" : "Paediatrics: Oncologist",
          "definition" : "A paediatrician working in the role of oncologist."
        },
        {
          "code" : "PA09",
          "display" : "Paediatrics: Physician for the Elderly (FRACP)",
          "definition" : "A paediatrician working in the role of of physician for the elderly (FRACP = Royal Australasian College of Physicians)."
        },
        {
          "code" : "PA10",
          "display" : "Paediatrics: Renal Physician",
          "definition" : "A paediatrician working in the role of renal physician."
        },
        {
          "code" : "PA11",
          "display" : "Paediatrics: Respiratory Specialist",
          "definition" : "A paediatrician working in the role of respiratory specialist."
        },
        {
          "code" : "PA12",
          "display" : "Paediatrics: Rheumatologist",
          "definition" : "A paediatrician working in the role of rheumatologist."
        },
        {
          "code" : "PS01",
          "display" : "Psychiatry: Psychiatrist",
          "definition" : "Alternate name."
        },
        {
          "code" : "PS02",
          "display" : "Psychiatry: Psychological Medicine Specialist",
          "definition" : "Alternate name."
        },
        {
          "code" : "SMEA",
          "display" : "Smear Taker",
          "definition" : "A person authorised by the Cervical Screening Programme to participate in smear taking and on the register."
        }
      ]
    }