{
  "resourceType": "StructureDefinition",
  "id": "profile-practitionerrole",
  "url": "http://hl7.org/fhir/ca/baseline/StructureDefinition/profile-practitionerrole",
  "version": "1.1.2",
  "name": "PractitionerRoleProfile",
  "title": "PractitionerRole Profile (General)",
  "status": "draft",
  "date": "2026-01-09",
  "publisher": "HL7 Canada - FHIR Implementation Work Group",
  "contact": [
    {
      "telecom": [
        {
          "system": "url",
          "value": "https://infocentral.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/collaboration/wg/fhir-implementations"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "description": "Proposed constraints and extensions on the PractitionerRole Resource for general use.",
  "jurisdiction": [
    {
      "coding": [
        {
          "system": "urn:iso:std:iso:3166",
          "code": "CA"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "fhirVersion": "4.0.1",
  "mapping": [
    {
      "identity": "v2",
      "uri": "http://hl7.org/v2",
      "name": "HL7 v2 Mapping"
    },
    {
      "identity": "rim",
      "uri": "http://hl7.org/v3",
      "name": "RIM Mapping"
    },
    {
      "identity": "servd",
      "uri": "http://www.omg.org/spec/ServD/1.0/",
      "name": "ServD"
    },
    {
      "identity": "w5",
      "uri": "http://hl7.org/fhir/fivews",
      "name": "FiveWs Pattern Mapping"
    }
  ],
  "kind": "resource",
  "abstract": false,
  "type": "PractitionerRole",
  "baseDefinition": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/PractitionerRole",
  "derivation": "constraint",
  "differential": {
    "element": [
      {
        "id": "PractitionerRole",
        "path": "PractitionerRole",
        "short": "PractitionerRole Generic Profile",
        "definition": "The PractitionerRole Generic Profile is scoped to general use and may be further constrained through other specialized profiles (e.g., PractitionerRole Registry Profile)"
      },
      {
        "id": "PractitionerRole.identifier",
        "path": "PractitionerRole.identifier",
        "comment": "This element is considered SHOULD support and it is recommended to have an identifier associated with PractitionerRole to assist in searches, not every implementation (especially legacy implementations that combined both concepts of practitioner & practitionerRole) will include an identifier practioner role.",
        "type": [
          {
            "code": "Identifier",
            "profile": [
              "http://hl7.org/fhir/ca/baseline/StructureDefinition/profile-identifier"
            ]
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "PractitionerRole.practitioner",
        "path": "PractitionerRole.practitioner",
        "short": "Practitioner that is able to provide the defined services for the organization.",
        "type": [
          {
            "code": "Reference",
            "targetProfile": [
              "http://hl7.org/fhir/ca/baseline/StructureDefinition/profile-practitioner"
            ]
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "PractitionerRole.code",
        "path": "PractitionerRole.code",
        "short": "HealthcareProviderRoleType",
        "comment": "The binding strength of this element is [Preferred](https://www.hl7.org/fhir/terminologies.html#strength), meaning that codes are encouraged to draw from the HealthcareProviderRoleType code system for interoperability purposes but are not required to do so to be considered conformant.",
        "binding": {
          "strength": "preferred",
          "description": "A role type that is used to categorize an entity that delivers health care in an expected and professional manner to an entity in need of health care services. Examples: Registered Nurse, Chiropractor, Physician, Custodial Care Clinic.",
          "valueSet": "https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/ValueSet/healthcareproviderroletype"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "PractitionerRole.specialty",
        "path": "PractitionerRole.specialty",
        "short": "PractitionerSpecialty",
        "comment": "The binding strength of this element is [Preferred](https://www.hl7.org/fhir/terminologies.html#strength), meaning that codes are encouraged to draw from the PractitionerSpecialty code system for interoperability purposes but are not required to do so to be considered conformant.",
        "binding": {
          "strength": "preferred",
          "description": "Defines the clinical, medical, surgical or other healthcare-related service specialty of a practitioner who interacts, treats or provides such services to or for a patient.",
          "valueSet": "https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/ValueSet/practitionerspecialty"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "PractitionerRole.telecom.value",
        "path": "PractitionerRole.telecom.value",
        "min": 1
      }
    ]
  }
}