Health Care Provider Qualification
A record of the educational experience of, or certifications obtained by a health care provider. This includes formal training resulting in some sort of degree or certification. International qualifications are included.
Note: Different qualifications can exist having the same qualification code but obtained from different organizations.
Appears in
Constraints
Unique key(s)
- Health Care Provider, Organization, Health Care Provider Qualification Code
Stereotype(s)
n/a
Attributes
| Attribute | Type | Multiplicity | Attribute note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care Provider Qualification Code | Codeable Concept | 1 | Uniquely specifies a health care provider's qualification.
Example: Master of Science - Nursing.
Value Set: To be developed. |
| Health Care Provider Qualification Type Code | Codeable Concept | 0..1 | Uniquely specifies the type of health care provider qualification (e.g., certification, formal education).
Value Set: To be developed. |
| Health Care Provider Qualification Effective Period | Period | 1 | The period when a health care provider's qualification is effective and recognized as such.
Data type is Date.
Start of period is mandatory. |
Relationships
| From class | From multiplicity | Relationship | To class | To multiplicity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care Provider Licence | 0..* | supported by | Health Care Provider Qualification | 0..* |
| Health Care Provider Qualification | 0..* | obtained from | Organization | 1 |
| Health Care Provider | 1 | has | Health Care Provider Qualification | 0..* |
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How to cite:
Canadian Institute for Health Information. Health Care Provider Qualification. Accessed November 02, 2026.
