18.3.41 SPD - specialty description (2A.3.73)

HL7 Component Table - SPD - Specialty Description

Core Framework									Base Standard Profile
Seq#	Description	Interpretation	Flags	Cardinality	Length	C.LEN	Vocabulary	Data Type	Implement	Cardinality	Vocabulary
SPD
1	Specialty Name			[1..1]				ST	SHALL
2	Governing Board			[0..1]				ST
3	Eligible or Certified			[0..1]			certificationStatus (CD VS)	ID			(CS)
4	Date of Certification			[0..1]				DT

Definition: This data type specifies the practitioner’s specialty and related information.

18.3.41.1 Specialty Name (ST) (2A.3.73.0)

Definition: Identifies the provider’s specialty.

18.3.41.2 Governing Board (ST) (2A.3.73.1)

Definition: Identifies the governing body providing for the specialty.

18.3.41.3 Eligible or Certified (ID) (2A.3.73.2)

Definition: Specifies the certification status. Refer to HL7 Table 0337 - Certification Status for valid values.

18.3.41.4 Date of Certification (DT) (2A.3.73.3)

Definition: Specifies when certification occurred.