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This page is part of the Australian Base IG (v5.0.0: R4) based on FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) R4. This is the current published version in its permanent home (it will always be available at this URL). For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: AUBasePractitioner - Detailed Descriptions

Page standards status: Trial-use Maturity Level: 3

Definitions for the au-practitioner resource profile.

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

0. Practitioner
ShortA practitioner in an Australian healthcare context
Invariantsinv-pra-0: Individual gender identity shall be a member of the Gender Identity Response value set if any codes within that value set can apply (extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-genderIdentity').empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-genderIdentity').all(extension('value').value.memberOf('https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/gender-identity-response-1')))
inv-pra-1: Individual pronouns shall be a member of the Australian Pronouns value set if any codes within that value set can apply (extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-pronouns').empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-pronouns').all(extension('value').value.memberOf('https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/australian-pronouns-1')))
inv-pra-2: Recorded sex or gender type shall be a member of the AU Recorded Sex or Gender Type value set if any codes within that value set can apply (extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').extension('type').empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').all(extension('type').value.memberOf('http://terminology.hl7.org.au/ValueSet/rsg-type')))
inv-pra-3: Recorded sex or gender source document type shall be a member of the AU Recorded Sex or Gender (RSG) Source Document Type value set if any codes within that value set can apply (extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').extension('sourceDocument').empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').all(extension('sourceDocument').value.memberOf('http://terminology.hl7.org.au/ValueSet/rsg-document-type')))
inv-pra-4: Recorded sex or gender jurisdiction shall be a member of the Jurisdiction ValueSet - AU Extended value set if any codes within that value set can apply (extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').extension('jurisdiction').empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').all(extension('jurisdiction').value.memberOf('http://terminology.hl7.org.au/ValueSet/jurisdiction-extended')))
2. Practitioner.extension
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Practitioner.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
  • 4. Practitioner.extension:genderIdentity
    Slice NamegenderIdentity
    ShortGender identity shall be a member of the Gender Identity Response value set if any codes within that value set can apply
    Comments

    The individual's gender identity is populated in the extension:value.value[x] of the Individual Gender Identity extension and shall contain one of the codes from the Gender Identity Response value set if any of the codes within the value set can apply.

    See Australian Bureau of Statics (ABS) Standard for Sex, Gender, Variations of Sex Characteristics and Sexual Orientation Variables, 2020 for further materials.

    TypeExtension(Individual Gender Identity) (Complex Extension)
    6. Practitioner.extension:individualPronouns
    Slice NameindividualPronouns
    ShortPronouns shall be a member of the Australian Pronouns value set if any codes within that value set can apply
    Comments

    The individual's pronouns are populated in the extension:value.value[x] of the Individual Pronouns extension and shall contain one of the codes from the Australian Pronouns value set if any of the codes within the value set can apply.

    TypeExtension(Individual Pronouns) (Complex Extension)
    8. Practitioner.extension:recordedSexOrGender
    Slice NamerecordedSexOrGender
    ShortRecorded sex or gender type shall be a member of the AU Recorded Sex or Gender Type value set if any codes within that value set can apply. Recorded sex or gender source document type shall be a member of the AU Recorded Sex or Gender (RSG) Source Document Type value set if any codes within that value set can apply. Recorded sex or gender jurisdiction shall be a member of the Jurisdiction ValueSet - AU Extended value set if any codes within that value set can apply
    Comments

    The type of recorded sex or gender is populated in the extension:type.value[x] of the Person Recorded Sex or Gender extension and shall contain one of the codes from the AU Recorded Sex or Gender Type value set if any of the codes within the value set can apply.

    The document from which the sex or gender property was acquired is populated in the extension:sourceDocument.value[x] of the Person Recorded Sex or Gender extension and shall contain one of the codes from the AU Recorded Sex or Gender (RSG) Source Document Type value set if any of the codes within the value set can apply.

    The jurisdiction that issued the document where the sex or gender was acquired is populated in the extension:jurisdiction.value[x] of the Person Recorded Sex or Gender extension and shall contain one of the codes from the Jurisdiction ValueSet - AU Extended value set if any of the codes within the value set can apply.

    TypeExtension(Person Recorded Sex Or Gender) (Complex Extension)
    10. Practitioner.identifier
    NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
    TypeIdentifier(Identifier, AU HPI-I, AU PBS Prescriber Number, AU Care Agency Employee Identifier, AU Ahpra Registration Number)
    12. Practitioner.address
    Comments

    The address is intended to describe postal addresses for administrative purposes, not to describe absolute geographical coordinates. Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource).

    TypeAddress(Address, Australian Address)
    14. Practitioner.qualification
    16. Practitioner.qualification.code
    BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from hl7VS-degreeLicenseCertificate - AU Extended
    (preferred to http://terminology.hl7.org.au/ValueSet/v2-0360-extended)
    18. Practitioner.communication
    BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Common Languages in Australia .
    (extensible to https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/common-languages-australia-2)

    Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

    0. Practitioner
    Definition

    A person who is directly or indirectly involved in the provisioning of healthcare.

    ShortA practitioner in an Australian healthcare contextA person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
    Control0..*
    Is Modifierfalse
    Summaryfalse
    Invariantsdom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.empty())
    dom-3: 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: 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: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
    dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
    inv-pra-0: Individual gender identity shall be a member of the Gender Identity Response value set if any codes within that value set can apply (extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-genderIdentity').empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-genderIdentity').all(extension('value').value.memberOf('https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/gender-identity-response-1')))
    inv-pra-1: Individual pronouns shall be a member of the Australian Pronouns value set if any codes within that value set can apply (extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-pronouns').empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-pronouns').all(extension('value').value.memberOf('https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/australian-pronouns-1')))
    inv-pra-2: Recorded sex or gender type shall be a member of the AU Recorded Sex or Gender Type value set if any codes within that value set can apply (extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').extension('type').empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').all(extension('type').value.memberOf('http://terminology.hl7.org.au/ValueSet/rsg-type')))
    inv-pra-3: Recorded sex or gender source document type shall be a member of the AU Recorded Sex or Gender (RSG) Source Document Type value set if any codes within that value set can apply (extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').extension('sourceDocument').empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').all(extension('sourceDocument').value.memberOf('http://terminology.hl7.org.au/ValueSet/rsg-document-type')))
    inv-pra-4: Recorded sex or gender jurisdiction shall be a member of the Jurisdiction ValueSet - AU Extended value set if any codes within that value set can apply (extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').extension('jurisdiction').empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').all(extension('jurisdiction').value.memberOf('http://terminology.hl7.org.au/ValueSet/jurisdiction-extended')))
    2. Practitioner.implicitRules
    Definition

    A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.

    ShortA set of rules under which this content was created
    Comments

    Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

    Control0..1
    Typeuri
    Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation
    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
    Summarytrue
    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    4. Practitioner.extension
    Definition

    An Extension


    May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

    ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
    Comments

    There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

    Control0..*
    TypeExtension
    Is Modifierfalse
    Summaryfalse
    Alternate Namesextensions, user content
    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Practitioner.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
    • value @ url
    • 6. Practitioner.extension:genderIdentity
      Slice NamegenderIdentity
      Definition

      An individual's personal sense of being a man, woman, boy, girl, nonbinary, or something else.

      ShortGender identity shall be a member of the Gender Identity Response value set if any codes within that value set can apply
      Comments

      The individual's gender identity is populated in the extension:value.value[x] of the Individual Gender Identity extension and shall contain one of the codes from the Gender Identity Response value set if any of the codes within the value set can apply.

      See Australian Bureau of Statics (ABS) Standard for Sex, Gender, Variations of Sex Characteristics and Sexual Orientation Variables, 2020 for further materials.

      Control0..*
      This element is affected by the following invariants: inv-pra-1
      TypeExtension(Individual Gender Identity) (Complex Extension)
      Is Modifierfalse
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
      8. Practitioner.extension:individualPronouns
      Slice NameindividualPronouns
      Definition

      The pronouns to use when referring to an individual in verbal or written communication.

      ShortPronouns shall be a member of the Australian Pronouns value set if any codes within that value set can apply
      Comments

      The individual's pronouns are populated in the extension:value.value[x] of the Individual Pronouns extension and shall contain one of the codes from the Australian Pronouns value set if any of the codes within the value set can apply.

      Control0..*
      TypeExtension(Individual Pronouns) (Complex Extension)
      Is Modifierfalse
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
      10. Practitioner.extension:recordedSexOrGender
      Slice NamerecordedSexOrGender
      Definition

      A sex or gender property for the individual from a document or other record

      ShortRecorded sex or gender type shall be a member of the AU Recorded Sex or Gender Type value set if any codes within that value set can apply. Recorded sex or gender source document type shall be a member of the AU Recorded Sex or Gender (RSG) Source Document Type value set if any codes within that value set can apply. Recorded sex or gender jurisdiction shall be a member of the Jurisdiction ValueSet - AU Extended value set if any codes within that value set can apply
      Comments

      The type of recorded sex or gender is populated in the extension:type.value[x] of the Person Recorded Sex or Gender extension and shall contain one of the codes from the AU Recorded Sex or Gender Type value set if any of the codes within the value set can apply.

      The document from which the sex or gender property was acquired is populated in the extension:sourceDocument.value[x] of the Person Recorded Sex or Gender extension and shall contain one of the codes from the AU Recorded Sex or Gender (RSG) Source Document Type value set if any of the codes within the value set can apply.

      The jurisdiction that issued the document where the sex or gender was acquired is populated in the extension:jurisdiction.value[x] of the Person Recorded Sex or Gender extension and shall contain one of the codes from the Jurisdiction ValueSet - AU Extended value set if any of the codes within the value set can apply.

      Control0..*
      This element is affected by the following invariants: inv-pra-2, inv-pra-3, inv-pra-4
      TypeExtension(Person Recorded Sex Or Gender) (Complex Extension)
      Is Modifierfalse
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
      12. Practitioner.modifierExtension
      Definition

      May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

      Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

      ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored
      Comments

      There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

      Control0..*
      TypeExtension
      Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
      Summaryfalse
      Requirements

      Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

      Alternate Namesextensions, user content
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
      14. Practitioner.identifier
      Definition

      An identifier that applies to this person in this role.

      ShortAn identifier for the person as this agent
      NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
      Control0..*
      TypeIdentifier(Identifier, AU HPI-I, AU PBS Prescriber Number, AU Care Agency Employee Identifier, AU Ahpra Registration Number)
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Often, specific identities are assigned for the agent.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      16. Practitioner.address
      Definition

      Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address). Work addresses are not typically entered in this property as they are usually role dependent.

      ShortAddress(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
      Comments

      The address is intended to describe postal addresses for administrative purposes, not to describe absolute geographical coordinates. Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource).


      The PractitionerRole does not have an address value on it, as it is expected that the location property be used for this purpose (which has an address).

      Control0..*
      TypeAddress(Address, Australian Address)
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      The home/mailing address of the practitioner is often required for employee administration purposes, and also for some rostering services where the start point (practitioners home) can be used in calculations.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      18. Practitioner.communication
      Definition

      A language the practitioner can use in patient communication.

      ShortA language the practitioner can use in patient communication
      Comments

      The structure aa-BB with this exact casing is one the most widely used notations for locale. However not all systems code this but instead have it as free text. Hence CodeableConcept instead of code as the data type.

      Control0..*
      BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from The codes SHOULD be taken from Common Languages in Australia .http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
      (extensible to https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/common-languages-australia-2)
      TypeCodeableConcept
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Requirements

      Knowing which language a practitioner speaks can help in facilitating communication with patients.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))

      Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

      0. Practitioner
      Definition

      A person who is directly or indirectly involved in the provisioning of healthcare.

      ShortA practitioner in an Australian healthcare context
      Control0..*
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Invariantsdom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.empty())
      dom-3: 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: 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: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
      dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
      inv-pra-0: Individual gender identity shall be a member of the Gender Identity Response value set if any codes within that value set can apply (extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-genderIdentity').empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-genderIdentity').all(extension('value').value.memberOf('https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/gender-identity-response-1')))
      inv-pra-1: Individual pronouns shall be a member of the Australian Pronouns value set if any codes within that value set can apply (extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-pronouns').empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-pronouns').all(extension('value').value.memberOf('https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/australian-pronouns-1')))
      inv-pra-2: Recorded sex or gender type shall be a member of the AU Recorded Sex or Gender Type value set if any codes within that value set can apply (extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').extension('type').empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').all(extension('type').value.memberOf('http://terminology.hl7.org.au/ValueSet/rsg-type')))
      inv-pra-3: Recorded sex or gender source document type shall be a member of the AU Recorded Sex or Gender (RSG) Source Document Type value set if any codes within that value set can apply (extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').extension('sourceDocument').empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').all(extension('sourceDocument').value.memberOf('http://terminology.hl7.org.au/ValueSet/rsg-document-type')))
      inv-pra-4: Recorded sex or gender jurisdiction shall be a member of the Jurisdiction ValueSet - AU Extended value set if any codes within that value set can apply (extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').extension('jurisdiction').empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').all(extension('jurisdiction').value.memberOf('http://terminology.hl7.org.au/ValueSet/jurisdiction-extended')))
      2. Practitioner.id
      Definition

      The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.

      ShortLogical id of this artifact
      Comments

      The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the server using a create operation.

      Control0..1
      Typeid
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summarytrue
      4. Practitioner.meta
      Definition

      The metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content might not always be associated with version changes to the resource.

      ShortMetadata about the resource
      Control0..1
      TypeMeta
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      6. Practitioner.implicitRules
      Definition

      A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.

      ShortA set of rules under which this content was created
      Comments

      Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

      Control0..1
      Typeuri
      Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      8. Practitioner.language
      Definition

      The base language in which the resource is written.

      ShortLanguage of the resource content
      Comments

      Language is provided to support indexing and accessibility (typically, services such as text to speech use the language tag). The html language tag in the narrative applies to the narrative. The language tag on the resource may be used to specify the language of other presentations generated from the data in the resource. Not all the content has to be in the base language. The Resource.language should not be assumed to apply to the narrative automatically. If a language is specified, it should it also be specified on the div element in the html (see rules in HTML5 for information about the relationship between xml:lang and the html lang attribute).

      Control0..1
      BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from CommonLanguages
      (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages)

      A human language.

      Additional BindingsPurpose
      AllLanguagesMax Binding
      Typecode
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Summaryfalse
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      10. Practitioner.text
      Definition

      A human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource and can be used to represent the content of the resource to a human. The narrative need not encode all the structured data, but is required to contain sufficient detail to make it "clinically safe" for a human to just read the narrative. Resource definitions may define what content should be represented in the narrative to ensure clinical safety.

      ShortText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
      Comments

      Contained resources do not have narrative. Resources that are not contained SHOULD have a narrative. In some cases, a resource may only have text with little or no additional discrete data (as long as all minOccurs=1 elements are satisfied). This may be necessary for data from legacy systems where information is captured as a "text blob" or where text is additionally entered raw or narrated and encoded information is added later.

      Control0..1
      TypeNarrative
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Alternate Namesnarrative, html, xhtml, display
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      12. Practitioner.contained
      Definition

      These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, and nor can they have their own independent transaction scope.

      ShortContained, inline Resources
      Comments

      This should never be done when the content can be identified properly, as once identification is lost, it is extremely difficult (and context dependent) to restore it again. Contained resources may have profiles and tags In their meta elements, but SHALL NOT have security labels.

      Control0..*
      TypeResource
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Alternate Namesinline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources
      14. Practitioner.extension
      Definition

      An Extension

      ShortExtension
      Control0..*
      TypeExtension
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Practitioner.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
      • value @ url
      • 16. Practitioner.extension:genderIdentity
        Slice NamegenderIdentity
        Definition

        An individual's personal sense of being a man, woman, boy, girl, nonbinary, or something else.

        ShortGender identity shall be a member of the Gender Identity Response value set if any codes within that value set can apply
        Comments

        The individual's gender identity is populated in the extension:value.value[x] of the Individual Gender Identity extension and shall contain one of the codes from the Gender Identity Response value set if any of the codes within the value set can apply.

        See Australian Bureau of Statics (ABS) Standard for Sex, Gender, Variations of Sex Characteristics and Sexual Orientation Variables, 2020 for further materials.

        Control0..*
        This element is affected by the following invariants: inv-pra-1
        TypeExtension(Individual Gender Identity) (Complex Extension)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
        18. Practitioner.extension:individualPronouns
        Slice NameindividualPronouns
        Definition

        The pronouns to use when referring to an individual in verbal or written communication.

        ShortPronouns shall be a member of the Australian Pronouns value set if any codes within that value set can apply
        Comments

        The individual's pronouns are populated in the extension:value.value[x] of the Individual Pronouns extension and shall contain one of the codes from the Australian Pronouns value set if any of the codes within the value set can apply.

        Control0..*
        TypeExtension(Individual Pronouns) (Complex Extension)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
        20. Practitioner.extension:recordedSexOrGender
        Slice NamerecordedSexOrGender
        Definition

        A sex or gender property for the individual from a document or other record

        ShortRecorded sex or gender type shall be a member of the AU Recorded Sex or Gender Type value set if any codes within that value set can apply. Recorded sex or gender source document type shall be a member of the AU Recorded Sex or Gender (RSG) Source Document Type value set if any codes within that value set can apply. Recorded sex or gender jurisdiction shall be a member of the Jurisdiction ValueSet - AU Extended value set if any codes within that value set can apply
        Comments

        The type of recorded sex or gender is populated in the extension:type.value[x] of the Person Recorded Sex or Gender extension and shall contain one of the codes from the AU Recorded Sex or Gender Type value set if any of the codes within the value set can apply.

        The document from which the sex or gender property was acquired is populated in the extension:sourceDocument.value[x] of the Person Recorded Sex or Gender extension and shall contain one of the codes from the AU Recorded Sex or Gender (RSG) Source Document Type value set if any of the codes within the value set can apply.

        The jurisdiction that issued the document where the sex or gender was acquired is populated in the extension:jurisdiction.value[x] of the Person Recorded Sex or Gender extension and shall contain one of the codes from the Jurisdiction ValueSet - AU Extended value set if any of the codes within the value set can apply.

        Control0..*
        This element is affected by the following invariants: inv-pra-2, inv-pra-3, inv-pra-4
        TypeExtension(Person Recorded Sex Or Gender) (Complex Extension)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
        22. Practitioner.modifierExtension
        Definition

        May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

        Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

        ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored
        Comments

        There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

        Control0..*
        TypeExtension
        Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
        Summaryfalse
        Requirements

        Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

        Alternate Namesextensions, user content
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
        24. Practitioner.identifier
        Definition

        An identifier that applies to this person in this role.

        ShortAn identifier for the person as this agent
        NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
        Control0..*
        TypeIdentifier(Identifier, AU HPI-I, AU PBS Prescriber Number, AU Care Agency Employee Identifier, AU Ahpra Registration Number)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Often, specific identities are assigned for the agent.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        26. Practitioner.active
        Definition

        Whether this practitioner's record is in active use.

        ShortWhether this practitioner's record is in active use
        Comments

        If the practitioner is not in use by one organization, then it should mark the period on the PractitonerRole with an end date (even if they are active) as they may be active in another role.

        Control0..1
        Typeboolean
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Need to be able to mark a practitioner record as not to be used because it was created in error.

        Meaning if MissingThis resource is generally assumed to be active if no value is provided for the active element
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        28. Practitioner.name
        Definition

        The name(s) associated with the practitioner.

        ShortThe name(s) associated with the practitioner
        Comments

        The selection of the use property should ensure that there is a single usual name specified, and others use the nickname (alias), old, or other values as appropriate.

        In general, select the value to be used in the ResourceReference.display based on this:

        1. There is more than 1 name
        2. Use = usual
        3. Period is current to the date of the usage
        4. Use = official
        5. Other order as decided by internal business rules.
        Control0..*
        TypeHumanName
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        The name(s) that a Practitioner is known by. Where there are multiple, the name that the practitioner is usually known as should be used in the display.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        30. Practitioner.telecom
        Definition

        A contact detail for the practitioner, e.g. a telephone number or an email address.

        ShortA contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
        Comments

        Person may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently and to help with identification. These typically will have home numbers, or mobile numbers that are not role specific.

        Control0..*
        TypeContactPoint
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Need to know how to reach a practitioner independent to any roles the practitioner may have.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        32. Practitioner.address
        Definition

        Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address). Work addresses are not typically entered in this property as they are usually role dependent.

        ShortAddress(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
        Comments

        The address is intended to describe postal addresses for administrative purposes, not to describe absolute geographical coordinates. Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource).

        Control0..*
        TypeAddress(Address, Australian Address)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        The home/mailing address of the practitioner is often required for employee administration purposes, and also for some rostering services where the start point (practitioners home) can be used in calculations.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        34. Practitioner.gender
        Definition

        Administrative Gender - the gender that the person is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes.

        Shortmale | female | other | unknown
        Control0..1
        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AdministrativeGender
        (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1)

        The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.

        Typecode
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Needed to address the person correctly.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        36. Practitioner.birthDate
        Definition

        The date of birth for the practitioner.

        ShortThe date on which the practitioner was born
        Control0..1
        Typedate
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Needed for identification.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        38. Practitioner.photo
        Definition

        Image of the person.

        ShortImage of the person
        Control0..*
        TypeAttachment
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summaryfalse
        Requirements

        Many EHR systems have the capability to capture an image of patients and personnel. Fits with newer social media usage too.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        40. Practitioner.qualification
        Definition

        The official certifications, training, and licenses that authorize or otherwise pertain to the provision of care by the practitioner. For example, a medical license issued by a medical board authorizing the practitioner to practice medicine within a certian locality.

        ShortCertification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
        Control0..*
        TypeBackboneElement
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summaryfalse
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        42. Practitioner.qualification.id
        Definition

        Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

        ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
        Control0..1
        Typestring
        Is Modifierfalse
        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
        Summaryfalse
        44. Practitioner.qualification.extension
        Definition

        May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

        ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
        Comments

        There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

        Control0..*
        TypeExtension
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summaryfalse
        Alternate Namesextensions, user content
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
        46. Practitioner.qualification.modifierExtension
        Definition

        May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

        Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

        ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
        Comments

        There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

        Control0..*
        TypeExtension
        Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

        Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
        48. Practitioner.qualification.identifier
        Definition

        An identifier that applies to this person's qualification in this role.

        ShortAn identifier for this qualification for the practitioner
        NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
        Control0..*
        TypeIdentifier
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summaryfalse
        Requirements

        Often, specific identities are assigned for the qualification.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        50. Practitioner.qualification.code
        Definition

        Coded representation of the qualification.

        ShortCoded representation of the qualification
        Control1..1
        BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from hl7VS-degreeLicenseCertificate - AU Extended
        (preferred to http://terminology.hl7.org.au/ValueSet/v2-0360-extended)
        TypeCodeableConcept
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summaryfalse
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        52. Practitioner.qualification.period
        Definition

        Period during which the qualification is valid.

        ShortPeriod during which the qualification is valid
        Control0..1
        TypePeriod
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summaryfalse
        Requirements

        Qualifications are often for a limited period of time, and can be revoked.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        54. Practitioner.qualification.issuer
        Definition

        Organization that regulates and issues the qualification.

        ShortOrganization that regulates and issues the qualification
        Control0..1
        TypeReference(Organization)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summaryfalse
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        56. Practitioner.communication
        Definition

        A language the practitioner can use in patient communication.

        ShortA language the practitioner can use in patient communication
        Comments

        The structure aa-BB with this exact casing is one the most widely used notations for locale. However not all systems code this but instead have it as free text. Hence CodeableConcept instead of code as the data type.

        Control0..*
        BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Common Languages in Australia .
        (extensible to https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/common-languages-australia-2)
        TypeCodeableConcept
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summaryfalse
        Requirements

        Knowing which language a practitioner speaks can help in facilitating communication with patients.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))