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## Resource Profile: Practitioner - Obligations (EPS)

Official URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/eps/StructureDefinition/practitioner-obl-eu-eps | Version: 1.0.0-ballot
Draft as of 2026-06-06 | Computable Name: PractitionerOblEuEps
Copyright/Legal: Copyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under creative commons public domain (CC0 1.0).

This profiles set the IPS obligations on the EU Core Practitioner profile.

Usages:

- Use this Profile: Bundle (EPS)

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..* | 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
name | O Σ | 1..* | HumanName | Practitioner Name
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
family | O Σ | 0..1 | string | Family name (often called 'Surname')
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
given | O 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
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
telecom | O Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details for the practitioner
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
address | O Σ | 0..* | AddressEu | Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
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()`

This structure is derived from PractitionerEuCore

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Practitioner |  |  | PractitionerEuCore |
name | O | 1..* | HumanName | Practitioner Name
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
family | O | 0..1 | string | Family name (often called 'Surname')
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
given | O | 0..* | string | Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
telecom | O | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details for the practitioner
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
address | O | 0..* | AddressEu | Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
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 | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Practitioner identifier
active | Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
name | O Σ | 1..* | HumanName | Practitioner Name
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
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 | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
text | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the full name
family | O Σ | 0..1 | string | Family name (often called 'Surname')
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
given | O 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
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
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 | O Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details for the practitioner
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
address | O Σ | 0..* | AddressEu | Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
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

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
name | O Σ | 1..* | HumanName | Practitioner Name
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
family | O Σ | 0..1 | string | Family name (often called 'Surname')
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
given | O 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
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
telecom | O Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details for the practitioner
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
address | O Σ | 0..* | AddressEu | Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
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 |
name | O | 1..* | HumanName | Practitioner Name
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
family | O | 0..1 | string | Family name (often called 'Surname')
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
given | O | 0..* | string | Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
telecom | O | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details for the practitioner
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
address | O | 0..* | AddressEu | Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
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 | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Practitioner identifier
active | Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
name | O Σ | 1..* | HumanName | Practitioner Name
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
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 | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
text | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the full name
family | O Σ | 0..1 | string | Family name (often called 'Surname')
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
given | O 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
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
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 | O Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details for the practitioner
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
address | O Σ | 0..* | AddressEu | Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
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

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