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## Resource Profile: Practitioner (EU base)

Official URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/practitioner-eu | Version: 2.0.0
Standards status: Trial-use | Maturity Level: 2 | Computable Name: PractitionerEu
Copyright/Legal: Copyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under creative commons public domain (CC0 1.0).

This profile specifies how the HL7 FHIR Practitioner resource should be used for conveying commonly used concepts in the European context.

Usages:

- Derived from this Profile: Practitioner (EU core)
- Refer to this Profile: Condition (EU core)

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

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Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Practitioner | C | 0..* | Practitioner | 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
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Practitioner identifier
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
name | Σ | 0..* | HumanName | Practitioner Name
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)
Documentation for this format

#### 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(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 Practitioner

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Practitioner | C | 0..* | Practitioner | A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services Constraints: name-or-identifier
identifier |  | 0..* | Identifier | Practitioner identifier
name |  | 0..* | HumanName | Practitioner Name
telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details for the practitioner
address |  | 0..* | AddressEu | Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
Documentation for this format

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
name-or-identifier | error | Practitioner | identifier or name SHALL be present | `identifier.exists() or name.exists()`

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Practitioner | C | 0..* | Practitioner | 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: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language
Additional Bindings | Purpose
CommonLanguages | Starter
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 | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Practitioner identifier
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
name | Σ | 0..* | HumanName | Practitioner Name
telecom | Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details for the practitioner
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
deceased[x] | Σ | 0..1 |  | Indicates if the practitioner is deceased or not
deceasedBoolean |  |  | boolean |
deceasedDateTime |  |  | dateTime |
address | Σ | 0..* | AddressEu | Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
photo |  | 0..* | Attachment | Image of the person
qualification |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Qualifications, certifications, accreditations, licenses, training, etc. 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: hl7VS-degreeLicenseCertificate (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..* | BackboneElement | A language which may be used to communicate with the practitioner
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
language |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | The language code used to communicate with the practitioner Binding: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language
Additional Bindings | Purpose
CommonLanguages | Starter
preferred |  | 0..1 | boolean | Language preference indicator
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Practitioner.language | Base | required | All Languages | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.gender | Base | required | AdministrativeGender | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.qualification.​code | Base | example | hl7VS-degreeLicenseCertificate | 📦3.0.0 | THO v7.1
Practitioner.communication.​language | Base | required | All Languages | 📍5.0.0 | 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(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 Practitioner

Summary

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

- Address (EU) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/Address-eu)

Maturity: 2

Key Elements View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Practitioner | C | 0..* | Practitioner | 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
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Practitioner identifier
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
name | Σ | 0..* | HumanName | Practitioner Name
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)
Documentation for this format

#### 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(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 Practitioner

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Practitioner | C | 0..* | Practitioner | A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services Constraints: name-or-identifier
identifier |  | 0..* | Identifier | Practitioner identifier
name |  | 0..* | HumanName | Practitioner Name
telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details for the practitioner
address |  | 0..* | AddressEu | Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
Documentation for this format

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
name-or-identifier | error | Practitioner | identifier or name SHALL be present | `identifier.exists() or name.exists()`

Snapshot View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Practitioner | C | 0..* | Practitioner | 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: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language
Additional Bindings | Purpose
CommonLanguages | Starter
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 | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Practitioner identifier
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
name | Σ | 0..* | HumanName | Practitioner Name
telecom | Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details for the practitioner
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
deceased[x] | Σ | 0..1 |  | Indicates if the practitioner is deceased or not
deceasedBoolean |  |  | boolean |
deceasedDateTime |  |  | dateTime |
address | Σ | 0..* | AddressEu | Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
photo |  | 0..* | Attachment | Image of the person
qualification |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Qualifications, certifications, accreditations, licenses, training, etc. 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: hl7VS-degreeLicenseCertificate (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..* | BackboneElement | A language which may be used to communicate with the practitioner
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
language |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | The language code used to communicate with the practitioner Binding: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language
Additional Bindings | Purpose
CommonLanguages | Starter
preferred |  | 0..1 | boolean | Language preference indicator
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Practitioner.language | Base | required | All Languages | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.gender | Base | required | AdministrativeGender | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std.
Practitioner.qualification.​code | Base | example | hl7VS-degreeLicenseCertificate | 📦3.0.0 | THO v7.1
Practitioner.communication.​language | Base | required | All Languages | 📍5.0.0 | 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(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 Practitioner

Summary

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

- Address (EU) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/Address-eu)

Maturity: 2

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron