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Resource Profile: BSeR Practitioner

An individual who are engaged in the health care process or health care-related services as part of their formal responsibilities.

Usage:

• Refer to this Resource Profile: BSeR Referral Initiator Practitioner Role and BSeR Referral Recipient Practitioner Role
• Examples for this Resource Profile: Practitioner/practitioner-bser-hailey-eight and Practitioner/practitioner-bser-henry-seven

Formal Views of Profile Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

• Differential Table
• Key Elements Table
• Snapshot Table
• Statistics/References
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This structure is derived from USCorePractitionerProfile

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Practitioner		0..*	USCorePractitionerProfile	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
identifier		1..*	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent
value		1..1	string	The value that is unique
name		1..1	HumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner
family		1..1	string	Family name (often called 'Surname')
given		1..*	string	Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
prefix		0..1	string	Parts that come before the name
suffix		0..1	string	Parts that come after the name
telecom		0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
system		1..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
value		1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use		0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point
address		0..1	Address	Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
use		0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
city		0..1	string	Name of city, town etc.
state		0..1	string	Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
postalCode		0..1	string	US Zip Codes
country		0..1	string	Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
Documentation for this format

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Practitioner		0..*	USCorePractitionerProfile	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
identifier:All Slices				Content/Rules for all slices
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	1..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
identifier:NPI	SΣ	0..1	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent Required Pattern: At least the following
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/us-npi
name	SΣ	1..1	HumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
family	SΣ	1..1	string	Family name (often called 'Surname')
given	Σ	1..*	string	Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
prefix	Σ	0..1	string	Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
suffix	Σ	0..1	string	Parts that come after the name This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
telecom	SΣ	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
system	SΣC	1..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
value	SΣ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
address	SΣ	0..1	Address	Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
line	SΣ	0..4	string	Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc. This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
city	SΣ	0..1	string	Name of city, town etc. Example General: Erewhon
state	SΣ	0..1	string	Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: USPS Two Letter Alphabetic Codes (extensible): Two letter USPS alphabetic codes.
postalCode	SΣ	0..1	string	US Zip Codes Example General: 9132
country	SΣ	0..1	string	Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Practitioner.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse
Practitioner.name.use	required	NameUse
Practitioner.telecom.system	required	ContactPointSystem
Practitioner.telecom.use	required	ContactPointUse
Practitioner.address.use	required	AddressUse
Practitioner.address.state	extensible	UspsTwoLetterAlphabeticCodes (a valid code from https://www.usps.com/)

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
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	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Practitioner		0..*	USCorePractitionerProfile	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
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
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
identifier:All Slices				Content/Rules for all slices
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 | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	1..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
identifier:NPI	SΣ	0..1	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
use		0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/us-npi
value		0..1	string	The value that is unique
period		0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
active	Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
name	SΣ	1..1	HumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner
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	SΣ	1..1	string	Family name (often called 'Surname')
given	Σ	1..*	string	Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
prefix	Σ	0..1	string	Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
suffix	Σ	0..1	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	SΣ	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	SΣC	1..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
value	SΣ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
rank	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when the contact point was/is in use
address	SΣ	0..1	Address	Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
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	home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
type	Σ	0..1	code	postal | physical | both Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal). Example General: both
text	Σ	0..1	string	Text representation of the address Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
line	SΣ	0..4	string	Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc. This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
city	SΣ	0..1	string	Name of city, town etc. Example General: Erewhon
district	Σ	0..1	string	District name (aka county) Example General: Madison
state	SΣ	0..1	string	Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: USPS Two Letter Alphabetic Codes (extensible): Two letter USPS alphabetic codes.
postalCode	SΣ	0..1	string	US Zip Codes Example General: 9132
country	SΣ	0..1	string	Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when address was/is in use Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
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	Conformance	ValueSet
Practitioner.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Practitioner.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse
Practitioner.identifier.type	extensible	Identifier Type Codes
Practitioner.name.use	required	NameUse
Practitioner.telecom.system	required	ContactPointSystem
Practitioner.telecom.use	required	ContactPointUse
Practitioner.address.use	required	AddressUse
Practitioner.address.type	required	AddressType
Practitioner.address.state	extensible	UspsTwoLetterAlphabeticCodes (a valid code from https://www.usps.com/)
Practitioner.gender	required	AdministrativeGender
Practitioner.qualification.code	example	v2.0360.2.7 (a valid code from http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0360|2.7)
Practitioner.communication	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
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()

This structure is derived from USCorePractitionerProfile

Summary

Mandatory: 5 elements (2 nested mandatory elements)

Differential View

This structure is derived from USCorePractitionerProfile

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Practitioner		0..*	USCorePractitionerProfile	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
identifier		1..*	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent
value		1..1	string	The value that is unique
name		1..1	HumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner
family		1..1	string	Family name (often called 'Surname')
given		1..*	string	Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
prefix		0..1	string	Parts that come before the name
suffix		0..1	string	Parts that come after the name
telecom		0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
system		1..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
value		1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use		0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point
address		0..1	Address	Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
use		0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
city		0..1	string	Name of city, town etc.
state		0..1	string	Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
postalCode		0..1	string	US Zip Codes
country		0..1	string	Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
Documentation for this format

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Practitioner		0..*	USCorePractitionerProfile	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
identifier:All Slices				Content/Rules for all slices
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	1..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
identifier:NPI	SΣ	0..1	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent Required Pattern: At least the following
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/us-npi
name	SΣ	1..1	HumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
family	SΣ	1..1	string	Family name (often called 'Surname')
given	Σ	1..*	string	Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
prefix	Σ	0..1	string	Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
suffix	Σ	0..1	string	Parts that come after the name This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
telecom	SΣ	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
system	SΣC	1..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
value	SΣ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
address	SΣ	0..1	Address	Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
line	SΣ	0..4	string	Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc. This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
city	SΣ	0..1	string	Name of city, town etc. Example General: Erewhon
state	SΣ	0..1	string	Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: USPS Two Letter Alphabetic Codes (extensible): Two letter USPS alphabetic codes.
postalCode	SΣ	0..1	string	US Zip Codes Example General: 9132
country	SΣ	0..1	string	Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Practitioner.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse
Practitioner.name.use	required	NameUse
Practitioner.telecom.system	required	ContactPointSystem
Practitioner.telecom.use	required	ContactPointUse
Practitioner.address.use	required	AddressUse
Practitioner.address.state	extensible	UspsTwoLetterAlphabeticCodes (a valid code from https://www.usps.com/)

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
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()

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Practitioner		0..*	USCorePractitionerProfile	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
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
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
identifier:All Slices				Content/Rules for all slices
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 | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	1..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
identifier:NPI	SΣ	0..1	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
use		0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/us-npi
value		0..1	string	The value that is unique
period		0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
active	Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
name	SΣ	1..1	HumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner
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	SΣ	1..1	string	Family name (often called 'Surname')
given	Σ	1..*	string	Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
prefix	Σ	0..1	string	Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
suffix	Σ	0..1	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	SΣ	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	SΣC	1..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
value	SΣ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
rank	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when the contact point was/is in use
address	SΣ	0..1	Address	Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
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	home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
type	Σ	0..1	code	postal | physical | both Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal). Example General: both
text	Σ	0..1	string	Text representation of the address Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
line	SΣ	0..4	string	Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc. This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
city	SΣ	0..1	string	Name of city, town etc. Example General: Erewhon
district	Σ	0..1	string	District name (aka county) Example General: Madison
state	SΣ	0..1	string	Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: USPS Two Letter Alphabetic Codes (extensible): Two letter USPS alphabetic codes.
postalCode	SΣ	0..1	string	US Zip Codes Example General: 9132
country	SΣ	0..1	string	Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when address was/is in use Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
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	Conformance	ValueSet
Practitioner.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Practitioner.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse
Practitioner.identifier.type	extensible	Identifier Type Codes
Practitioner.name.use	required	NameUse
Practitioner.telecom.system	required	ContactPointSystem
Practitioner.telecom.use	required	ContactPointUse
Practitioner.address.use	required	AddressUse
Practitioner.address.type	required	AddressType
Practitioner.address.state	extensible	UspsTwoLetterAlphabeticCodes (a valid code from https://www.usps.com/)
Practitioner.gender	required	AdministrativeGender
Practitioner.qualification.code	example	v2.0360.2.7 (a valid code from http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0360|2.7)
Practitioner.communication	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
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()

This structure is derived from USCorePractitionerProfile

Summary

Mandatory: 5 elements (2 nested mandatory elements)

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron