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Elements

Name	Required	Type	Description
identifier		Identifier[]	Identifier for this record (external references) Details Unique identifier for this copy of the Consent Statement. This identifier identifies this copy of the consent. Where this identifier is also used elsewhere as the identifier for a consent record (e.g. a CDA consent document) then the consent details are expected to be the same.
status	✓	code	draft \
scope	✓	CodeableConcept	Which of the four areas this resource covers (extensible) Details A selector of the type of consent being presented: ADR, Privacy, Treatment, Research. This list is now extensible.
category	✓	CodeableConcept[]	Classification of the consent statement - for indexing/retrieval Details A classification of the type of consents found in the statement. This element supports indexing and retrieval of consent statements.
patient		Reference<Patient>	Who the consent applies to Details The patient/healthcare consumer to whom this consent applies. Commonly, the patient the consent pertains to is the author, but for young and old people, it may be some other person.
dateTime		dateTime	When this Consent was created or indexed Details When this Consent was issued / created / indexed. This is not the time of the original consent, but the time that this statement was made or derived.
performer		Reference<Organization	Patient
organization		Reference<Organization>[]	Custodian of the consent Details The organization that manages the consent, and the framework within which it is executed.
source[x]		Attachment, Reference<Consent	DocumentReference
policy		ConsentPolicy[]	Policies covered by this consent Details The references to the policies that are included in this consent scope. Policies may be organizational, but are often defined jurisdictionally, or in law.
id		string	Unique id for inter-element referencing Details Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
extension		Extension[]	Additional content defined by implementations Details May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
modifierExtension		Extension[]	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized Details May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself). There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
authority		uri	Enforcement source for policy Details Entity or Organization having regulatory jurisdiction or accountability for enforcing policies pertaining to Consent Directives.
uri		uri	Specific policy covered by this consent Details The references to the policies that are included in this consent scope. Policies may be organizational, but are often defined jurisdictionally, or in law. This element is for discoverability / documentation and does not modify or qualify the policy rules.
policyRule		CodeableConcept	Regulation that this consents to Details A reference to the specific base computable regulation or policy. If the policyRule is absent, computable consent would need to be constructed from the elements of the Consent resource.
verification		ConsentVerification[]	Consent Verified by patient or family Details Whether a treatment instruction (e.g. artificial respiration yes or no) was verified with the patient, his/her family or another authorized person.
id		string	Unique id for inter-element referencing Details Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
extension		Extension[]	Additional content defined by implementations Details May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
modifierExtension		Extension[]	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized Details May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself). There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
verified	✓	boolean	Has been verified Details Has the instruction been verified.
verifiedWith		Reference<Patient	RelatedPerson>
verificationDate		dateTime	When consent verified Details Date verification was collected.
provision		ConsentProvision	Constraints to the base Consent.policyRule Details An exception to the base policy of this consent. An exception can be an addition or removal of access permissions.
id		string	Unique id for inter-element referencing Details Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
extension		Extension[]	Additional content defined by implementations Details May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
modifierExtension		Extension[]	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized Details May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself). There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
type		code	deny \
period		Period	Timeframe for this rule Details The timeframe in this rule is valid.
actor		ConsentProvisionActor[]	Who\|what controlled by this rule (or group, by role) Details Who or what is controlled by this rule. Use group to identify a set of actors by some property they share (e.g. 'admitting officers').
id		string	Unique id for inter-element referencing Details Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
extension		Extension[]	Additional content defined by implementations Details May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
modifierExtension		Extension[]	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized Details May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself). There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
meaning	✓	code	instance \
reference	✓	Reference	The actual data reference Details A reference to a specific resource that defines which resources are covered by this consent.
provision		[]	Nested Exception Rules Details Rules which provide exceptions to the base rule or subrules.

Search Parameters

Name	Type	Description	Expression
date	date	When this Consent was created or indexed	Consent.dateTime
identifier	token	Identifier for this record (external references)	Consent.identifier
patient	reference	Who the consent applies to	Consent.patient
action	token	Actions controlled by this rule	Consent.provision.action
actor	reference	Resource for the actor (or group, by role)	Consent.provision.actor.reference
category	token	Classification of the consent statement - for indexing/retrieval	Consent.category
consentor	reference	Who is agreeing to the policy and rules	Consent.performer
data	reference	The actual data reference	Consent.provision.data.reference
organization	reference	Custodian of the consent	Consent.organization
period	date	Timeframe for this rule	Consent.provision.period
purpose	token	Context of activities covered by this rule	Consent.provision.purpose
scope	token	Which of the four areas this resource covers (extensible)	Consent.scope
security-label	token	Security Labels that define affected resources	Consent.provision.securityLabel
source-reference	reference	Search by reference to a Consent, DocumentReference, Contract or QuestionnaireResponse	Consent.source
status	token	draft \	proposed \