ConformanceExpectation
Indicates the degree of adherence to a specified behavior or capability expected for a system to be deemed conformant with a specification.
This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/conformance-expectation defines the following codes:
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Code
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Display
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Definition
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| SHALL
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SHALL |
Support for the specified capability is required to be considered conformant. |
| SHOULD
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SHOULD |
Support for the specified capability is strongly encouraged, and failure to support it should only occur after careful consideration. |
| MAY
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MAY |
Support for the specified capability is not necessary to be considered conformant, and the requirement should be considered strictly optional. |
| SHOULD-NOT
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SHOULD-NOT |
Support for the specified capability is strongly discouraged and should occur only after careful consideration. |