NP Core Implementation Guide
1.0.0 - Release
NP Core Implementation Guide
1.0.0 - Release
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| Official URL: http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/StructureDefinition/np-core-practitionerrole | Version: 1.0.0 | ||||
| Active as of 2026-10-14 | Computable Name: NPCorePractitionerRole | ||||
Sets minimum expectations for representing the role and speciality of a health professional within a specific organization and location in Nepal.
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Description Differentials, Snapshots, and other representations.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter:  | ||||||||
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  PractitionerRole |
0..* | PractitionerRole | Roles/organizations the practitioner is associated with | |||||||||
  implicitRules |
0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | |||||||||
 modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |||||||||
 practitioner |
1..1 | Reference(NP Core Practitioner) | Practitioner that is able to provide the defined services for the organization
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| organization |
0..1 | Reference(NP Core Organization | NP Core Health Facility) | Organization where the roles are available
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 code |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Roles which this practitioner may perform Binding: PractitionerRole (example): The role a person plays representing an organization.
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| specialty |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Specific specialty of the practitioner Binding: PracticeSettingCodeValueSet (preferred): Specific specialty associated with the agency.
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 location |
0..* | Reference(NP Core Location) | The location(s) at which this practitioner provides care
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| Name | NP Core Server | NP Core Consumer | NP Core Creator |
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| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| PractitionerRole.code | Base | example | Practitioner role | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| PractitionerRole.specialty | Base | preferred | Practice Setting Code Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | PractitionerRole | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
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| dom-3 | error | PractitionerRole | 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()
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| dom-4 | error | PractitionerRole | 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()
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| dom-5 | error | PractitionerRole | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
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| dom-6 | best practice | PractitionerRole | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
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| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
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This structure is derived from PractitionerRole
| Name | NP Core Server | NP Core Consumer | NP Core Creator |
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| PractitionerRole |
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| practitioner |
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 code |
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| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PractitionerRole |
0..* | PractitionerRole | Roles/organizations the practitioner is associated with | |||||||||
| id |
0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | |||||||||
| meta |
0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | |||||||||
| implicitRules |
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.
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| 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 |
0..* | Identifier | Business Identifiers that are specific to a role/location | |||||||||
| active |
0..1 | boolean | Whether this practitioner role record is in active use | |||||||||
| period |
0..1 | Period | The period during which the practitioner is authorized to perform in these role(s) | |||||||||
| practitioner |
1..1 | Reference(NP Core Practitioner) | Practitioner that is able to provide the defined services for the organization
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| organization |
0..1 | Reference(NP Core Organization | NP Core Health Facility) | Organization where the roles are available
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| code |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Roles which this practitioner may perform Binding: PractitionerRole (example): The role a person plays representing an organization.
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| specialty |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Specific specialty of the practitioner Binding: PracticeSettingCodeValueSet (preferred): Specific specialty associated with the agency.
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| location |
0..* | Reference(NP Core Location) | The location(s) at which this practitioner provides care
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| healthcareService |
0..* | Reference(HealthcareService) | The list of healthcare services that this worker provides for this role's Organization/Location(s) | |||||||||
| telecom |
0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details that are specific to the role/location/service | |||||||||
 availableTime |
0..* | BackboneElement | Times the Service Site is available | |||||||||
 id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||
| modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
| daysOfWeek |
0..* | code | mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun Binding: DaysOfWeek (required): The days of the week. | |||||||||
| allDay |
0..1 | boolean | Always available? e.g. 24 hour service | |||||||||
| availableStartTime |
0..1 | time | Opening time of day (ignored if allDay = true) | |||||||||
| availableEndTime |
0..1 | time | Closing time of day (ignored if allDay = true) | |||||||||
| notAvailable |
0..* | BackboneElement | Not available during this time due to provided reason | |||||||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||
| modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
| description |
1..1 | string | Reason presented to the user explaining why time not available | |||||||||
| during |
0..1 | Period | Service not available from this date | |||||||||
| availabilityExceptions |
0..1 | string | Description of availability exceptions | |||||||||
| endpoint |
0..* | Reference(Endpoint) | Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the practitioner with this role | |||||||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||||||
| Name | NP Core Server | NP Core Consumer | NP Core Creator |
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| PractitionerRole |
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| practitioner |
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| organization |
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| code |
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| specialty |
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| Documentation for this format | |||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| PractitionerRole.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| PractitionerRole.code | Base | example | Practitioner role | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| PractitionerRole.specialty | Base | preferred | Practice Setting Code Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| PractitionerRole.availableTime.daysOfWeek | Base | required | DaysOfWeek | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | PractitionerRole | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
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| dom-3 | error | PractitionerRole | 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()
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| dom-4 | error | PractitionerRole | 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()
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| dom-5 | error | PractitionerRole | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
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| dom-6 | best practice | PractitionerRole | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
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| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
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| Name | NP Core Server | NP Core Consumer | NP Core Creator |
|---|---|---|---|
| PractitionerRole |
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| practitioner |
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| organization |
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| code |
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| specialty |
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| location |
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| Documentation for this format | |||
This structure is derived from PractitionerRole
Summary
Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 5 elements
Structures
This structure refers to these other structures:
Key Elements View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PractitionerRole |
0..* | PractitionerRole | Roles/organizations the practitioner is associated with | |||||||||
| implicitRules |
0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | |||||||||
| modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |||||||||
| practitioner |
1..1 | Reference(NP Core Practitioner) | Practitioner that is able to provide the defined services for the organization
| |||||||||
| organization |
0..1 | Reference(NP Core Organization | NP Core Health Facility) | Organization where the roles are available
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| code |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Roles which this practitioner may perform Binding: PractitionerRole (example): The role a person plays representing an organization.
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| specialty |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Specific specialty of the practitioner Binding: PracticeSettingCodeValueSet (preferred): Specific specialty associated with the agency.
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| location |
0..* | Reference(NP Core Location) | The location(s) at which this practitioner provides care
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| Documentation for this format | ||||||||||||
| Name | NP Core Server | NP Core Consumer | NP Core Creator |
|---|---|---|---|
| PractitionerRole |
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| practitioner |
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| organization |
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| code |
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| specialty |
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| location |
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| Documentation for this format | |||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| PractitionerRole.code | Base | example | Practitioner role | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| PractitionerRole.specialty | Base | preferred | Practice Setting Code Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | PractitionerRole | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
|
| dom-3 | error | PractitionerRole | 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()
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| dom-4 | error | PractitionerRole | 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 | PractitionerRole | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | PractitionerRole | 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
This structure is derived from PractitionerRole
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PractitionerRole |
0..* | PractitionerRole | Roles/organizations the practitioner is associated with | |||||||||
| practitioner |
1..1 | Reference(NP Core Practitioner) | Practitioner that is able to provide the defined services for the organization
| |||||||||
| organization |
0..1 | Reference(NP Core Organization | NP Core Health Facility) | Organization where the roles are available
| |||||||||
| code |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Roles which this practitioner may perform
| |||||||||
| specialty |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Specific specialty of the practitioner
| |||||||||
| location |
0..* | Reference(NP Core Location) | The location(s) at which this practitioner provides care
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| Documentation for this format | ||||||||||||
| Name | NP Core Server | NP Core Consumer | NP Core Creator |
|---|---|---|---|
| PractitionerRole |
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| practitioner |
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| organization |
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| code |
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| specialty |
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| Documentation for this format | |||
Snapshot ViewView
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PractitionerRole |
0..* | PractitionerRole | Roles/organizations the practitioner is associated with | |||||||||
| id |
0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | |||||||||
| meta |
0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | |||||||||
| implicitRules |
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.
| |||||||||
| 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 |
0..* | Identifier | Business Identifiers that are specific to a role/location | |||||||||
| active |
0..1 | boolean | Whether this practitioner role record is in active use | |||||||||
| period |
0..1 | Period | The period during which the practitioner is authorized to perform in these role(s) | |||||||||
| practitioner |
1..1 | Reference(NP Core Practitioner) | Practitioner that is able to provide the defined services for the organization
| |||||||||
| organization |
0..1 | Reference(NP Core Organization | NP Core Health Facility) | Organization where the roles are available
| |||||||||
| code |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Roles which this practitioner may perform Binding: PractitionerRole (example): The role a person plays representing an organization.
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| specialty |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Specific specialty of the practitioner Binding: PracticeSettingCodeValueSet (preferred): Specific specialty associated with the agency.
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| location |
0..* | Reference(NP Core Location) | The location(s) at which this practitioner provides care
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| healthcareService |
0..* | Reference(HealthcareService) | The list of healthcare services that this worker provides for this role's Organization/Location(s) | |||||||||
| telecom |
0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details that are specific to the role/location/service | |||||||||
| availableTime |
0..* | BackboneElement | Times the Service Site is available | |||||||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||
| modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
| daysOfWeek |
0..* | code | mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun Binding: DaysOfWeek (required): The days of the week. | |||||||||
| allDay |
0..1 | boolean | Always available? e.g. 24 hour service | |||||||||
| availableStartTime |
0..1 | time | Opening time of day (ignored if allDay = true) | |||||||||
| availableEndTime |
0..1 | time | Closing time of day (ignored if allDay = true) | |||||||||
| notAvailable |
0..* | BackboneElement | Not available during this time due to provided reason | |||||||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||
| modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
| description |
1..1 | string | Reason presented to the user explaining why time not available | |||||||||
| during |
0..1 | Period | Service not available from this date | |||||||||
| availabilityExceptions |
0..1 | string | Description of availability exceptions | |||||||||
| endpoint |
0..* | Reference(Endpoint) | Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the practitioner with this role | |||||||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||||||
| Name | NP Core Server | NP Core Consumer | NP Core Creator |
|---|---|---|---|
| PractitionerRole |
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| practitioner |
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| organization |
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| code |
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| specialty |
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| location |
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| Documentation for this format | |||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| PractitionerRole.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| PractitionerRole.code | Base | example | Practitioner role | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| PractitionerRole.specialty | Base | preferred | Practice Setting Code Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| PractitionerRole.availableTime.daysOfWeek | Base | required | DaysOfWeek | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | PractitionerRole | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
|
| dom-3 | error | PractitionerRole | 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()
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| dom-4 | error | PractitionerRole | 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 | PractitionerRole | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | PractitionerRole | 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 | NP Core Server | NP Core Consumer | NP Core Creator |
|---|---|---|---|
| PractitionerRole |
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| practitioner |
|
|
|
| organization |
|
|
|
| code |
|
|
|
| specialty |
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|
|
| location |
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| Documentation for this format | |||
This structure is derived from PractitionerRole
Summary
Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 5 elements
Structures
This structure refers to these other structures:
Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron