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SPD - specialty description

HL7 Component Table - SPD - specialty description
Seq# Description Data Type Usage Vocabulary Length C.LEN Flags
SPD
1 Specialty Name ST R  50
2 Governing Board ST O  50
3 Eligible or Certified ID O [1..1]    
4 Date of Certification DT O    

Components: <Specialty Name (ST)> & <Governing Board (ST)> & <Eligible or Certified (ID)> & <Date of Certification (DT)>


SPD-1: Specialty Name (ST)

Definition: Identifies the provider’s specialty.

SPD-2: Governing Board (ST)

Definition: Identifies the governing body providing for the specialty.

SPD-3: Eligible or Certified (ID)

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

SPD-4: Date of Certification (DT)

Definition: Specifies when certification occurred.