{
"description": "Czech national profile on Signature holds an electronic representation of a signature or timestamp and its supporting context in a FHIR accessible form.",
"_filename": "StructureDefinition-cz-signature.json",
"package_name": "hl7.fhir.cz.core",
"date": "2026-03-06T09:02:49+01:00",
"derivation": "constraint",
"publisher": "HL7 Czech Republic",
"fhirVersion": "4.0.1",
"jurisdiction": [ {
"coding": [ {
"code": "CZ",
"system": "urn:iso:std:iso:3166",
"display": "Czechia"
} ]
} ],
"name": "CZ_Signature",
"mapping": [ {
"uri": "http://hl7.org/v3",
"name": "RIM Mapping",
"identity": "rim"
} ],
"abstract": false,
"type": "Signature",
"experimental": "false",
"resourceType": "StructureDefinition",
"title": "Signature (CZ core)",
"package_version": "0.3.0",
"extension": [ {
"url": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-fmm",
"valueInteger": 2
}, {
"url": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-standards-status",
"valueCode": "trial-use"
} ],
"snapshot": {
"element": [ {
"constraint": [ {
"key": "ele-1",
"human": "All FHIR elements must have a @value or children",
"xpath": "@value|f:*|h:div",
"source": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element",
"severity": "error",
"expression": "hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())"
}, {
"key": "data-must-be",
"human": "Signature must contain data, author and date",
"source": "https://hl7.cz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/cz-signature",
"severity": "error",
"expression": "data.exists() and who.exists() and when.exists()"
} ],
"path": "Signature",
"min": 0,
"definition": "Signature according to Czech conventions. The type determines whether it is a signature or a timestamp.",
"isModifier": false,
"short": "Signature according to Czech conventions",
"mapping": [ {
"map": "n/a",
"identity": "rim"
}, {
"map": "N/A",
"identity": "rim"
} ],
"max": "*",
"id": "Signature",
"condition": [ "ele-1" ],
"comment": "The elements of the Signature Resource are for ease of access of these elements. For digital signatures (Xml DigSig, JWS), the non-repudiation proof comes from the Signature validation, which includes validation of the referenced objects (e.g. Resources) (a.k.a., Content) in the XML-Signature Detached form.",
"base": {
"max": "*",
"min": 0,
"path": "Signature"
}
}, {
"path": "Signature.id",
"min": 0,
"definition": "Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.",
"isModifier": false,
"short": "Unique id for inter-element referencing",
"mapping": [ {
"map": "n/a",
"identity": "rim"
} ],
"type": [ {
"code": "http://hl7.org/fhirpath/System.String",
"extension": [ {
"url": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-fhir-type",
"valueUrl": "string"
} ]
} ],
"representation": [ "xmlAttr" ],
"max": "1",
"id": "Signature.id",
"base": {
"max": "1",
"min": 0,
"path": "Element.id"
},
"isSummary": false
}, {
"constraint": [ {
"key": "ele-1",
"human": "All FHIR elements must have a @value or children",
"xpath": "@value|f:*|h:div",
"source": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element",
"severity": "error",
"expression": "hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())"
}, {
"key": "ext-1",
"human": "Must have either extensions or value[x], not both",
"xpath": "exists(f:extension)!=exists(f:*[starts-with(local-name(.), \"value\")])",
"source": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Extension",
"severity": "error",
"expression": "extension.exists() != value.exists()"
} ],
"path": "Signature.extension",
"min": 0,
"definition": "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.",
"isModifier": false,
"short": "Additional content defined by implementations",
"mapping": [ {
"map": "n/a",
"identity": "rim"
} ],
"slicing": {
"rules": "open",
"description": "Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url",
"discriminator": [ {
"path": "url",
"type": "value"
} ]
},
"type": [ {
"code": "Extension"
} ],
"alias": [ "extensions", "user content" ],
"max": "*",
"id": "Signature.extension",
"comment": "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.",
"base": {
"max": "*",
"min": 0,
"path": "Element.extension"
},
"isSummary": false
}, {
"constraint": [ {
"key": "ele-1",
"human": "All FHIR elements must have a @value or children",
"xpath": "@value|f:*|h:div",
"source": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element",
"severity": "error",
"expression": "hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())"
} ],
"path": "Signature.type",
"min": 1,
"definition": "The kind of signature that determines whether it is a signature or a timestamp. RECOMMENDED to include.",
"isModifier": false,
"short": "Indication of the reason the entity signed the object(s)",
"type": [ {
"code": "Coding"
} ],
"mustSupport": true,
"binding": {
"strength": "preferred",
"valueSet": "http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/signature-type|4.0.1",
"extension": [ {
"url": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-bindingName",
"valueString": "SignatureType"
} ],
"description": "An indication of the reason that an entity signed the object."
},
"max": "*",
"id": "Signature.type",
"comment": "Examples include attesting to: authorship, correct transcription, and witness of specific event. Also known as a "Commitment Type Indication".",
"base": {
"max": "*",
"min": 1,
"path": "Signature.type"
},
"isSummary": true
}, {
"constraint": [ {
"key": "ele-1",
"human": "All FHIR elements must have a @value or children",
"xpath": "@value|f:*|h:div",
"source": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element",
"severity": "error",
"expression": "hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())"
} ],
"path": "Signature.when",
"min": 1,
"definition": "When the digital signature was signed.",
"isModifier": false,
"short": "When the signature was created",
"type": [ {
"code": "instant"
} ],
"mustSupport": true,
"max": "1",
"id": "Signature.when",
"comment": "This should agree with the information in the signature.",
"base": {
"max": "1",
"min": 1,
"path": "Signature.when"
},
"isSummary": true
}, {
"constraint": [ {
"key": "ele-1",
"human": "All FHIR elements must have a @value or children",
"xpath": "@value|f:*|h:div",
"source": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element",
"severity": "error",
"expression": "hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())"
} ],
"path": "Signature.who",
"min": 1,
"definition": "A reference to an application-usable description of the identity that signed (e.g. the signature used their private key).",
"isModifier": false,
"short": "Who signed",
"type": [ {
"code": "Reference",
"targetProfile": [ "https://hl7.cz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/cz-practitioner-core", "https://hl7.cz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/cz-practitionerrole-core", "https://hl7.cz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/cz-relatedPerson-core", "https://hl7.cz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/cz-device-observer", "https://hl7.cz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/cz-medical-device", "https://hl7.cz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/cz-organization-core", "https://hl7.cz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/cz-patient-core" ]
} ],
"mustSupport": true,
"max": "1",
"id": "Signature.who",
"comment": "This should agree with the information in the signature.",
"base": {
"max": "1",
"min": 1,
"path": "Signature.who"
},
"isSummary": true
}, {
"constraint": [ {
"key": "ele-1",
"human": "All FHIR elements must have a @value or children",
"xpath": "@value|f:*|h:div",
"source": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element",
"severity": "error",
"expression": "hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())"
} ],
"path": "Signature.onBehalfOf",
"requirements": "used when the signature is on behalf of a non-signer.",
"min": 0,
"definition": "A reference to an application-usable description of the identity that is represented by the signature.",
"isModifier": false,
"short": "The party represented",
"type": [ {
"code": "Reference",
"targetProfile": [ "https://hl7.cz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/cz-practitioner-core", "https://hl7.cz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/cz-practitionerrole-core", "https://hl7.cz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/cz-relatedPerson-core", "https://hl7.cz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/cz-device-observer", "https://hl7.cz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/cz-medical-device", "https://hl7.cz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/cz-organization-core" ]
} ],
"max": "1",
"id": "Signature.onBehalfOf",
"comment": "The party that can't sign. For example a child.",
"base": {
"max": "1",
"min": 0,
"path": "Signature.onBehalfOf"
},
"isSummary": true
}, {
"constraint": [ {
"key": "ele-1",
"human": "All FHIR elements must have a @value or children",
"xpath": "@value|f:*|h:div",
"source": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element",
"severity": "error",
"expression": "hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())"
} ],
"path": "Signature.targetFormat",
"min": 0,
"definition": "A mime type that indicates the technical format of the target resources signed by the signature.",
"isModifier": false,
"short": "The technical format of the signed resources",
"type": [ {
"code": "code"
} ],
"binding": {
"strength": "required",
"valueSet": "http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/mimetypes|4.0.1",
"extension": [ {
"url": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-bindingName",
"valueString": "MimeType"
} ],
"description": "The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed."
},
"max": "1",
"id": "Signature.targetFormat",
"comment": "\"xml\", \"json\" and \"ttl\" are allowed, which describe the simple encodings described in the specification (and imply appropriate bundle support). Otherwise, mime types are legal here.",
"base": {
"max": "1",
"min": 0,
"path": "Signature.targetFormat"
},
"isSummary": false
}, {
"constraint": [ {
"key": "ele-1",
"human": "All FHIR elements must have a @value or children",
"xpath": "@value|f:*|h:div",
"source": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element",
"severity": "error",
"expression": "hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())"
} ],
"path": "Signature.sigFormat",
"min": 0,
"definition": "A mime type that indicates the technical format of the signature. Important mime types are application/signature+xml for X ML DigSig, application/jose for JWS, and image/* for a graphical image of a signature, etc.",
"isModifier": false,
"short": "The technical format of the signature",
"type": [ {
"code": "code"
} ],
"binding": {
"strength": "required",
"valueSet": "http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/mimetypes|4.0.1",
"extension": [ {
"url": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-bindingName",
"valueString": "MimeType"
} ],
"description": "The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed."
},
"max": "1",
"id": "Signature.sigFormat",
"base": {
"max": "1",
"min": 0,
"path": "Signature.sigFormat"
},
"isSummary": false
}, {
"constraint": [ {
"key": "ele-1",
"human": "All FHIR elements must have a @value or children",
"xpath": "@value|f:*|h:div",
"source": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element",
"severity": "error",
"expression": "hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())"
} ],
"path": "Signature.data",
"min": 0,
"definition": "The base64 encoding of the Signature content. When signature is not recorded electronically this element would be empty.",
"isModifier": false,
"short": "The actual signature content (XML DigSig. JWS, picture, etc.)",
"type": [ {
"code": "base64Binary"
} ],
"mustSupport": true,
"max": "1",
"id": "Signature.data",
"comment": "Where the signature type is an XML DigSig, the signed content is a FHIR Resource(s), the signature is of the XML form of the Resource(s) using XML-Signature (XMLDIG) \"Detached Signature\" form.",
"base": {
"max": "1",
"min": 0,
"path": "Signature.data"
},
"isSummary": false
} ],
"extension": [ {
"url": "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/snapshot-base-version",
"valueString": "4.0.1"
} ]
},
"status": "active",
"id": "dc36bf4e-0128-448b-afd5-54c69c67781b",
"kind": "complex-type",
"url": "https://hl7.cz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/cz-signature",
"version": "0.3.0",
"differential": {
"element": [ {
"id": "Signature",
"path": "Signature",
"short": "Signature according to Czech conventions",
"constraint": [ {
"key": "data-must-be",
"human": "Signature must contain data, author and date",
"source": "https://hl7.cz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/cz-signature",
"severity": "error",
"expression": "data.exists() and who.exists() and when.exists()"
} ],
"definition": "Signature according to Czech conventions. The type determines whether it is a signature or a timestamp."
}, {
"id": "Signature.type",
"path": "Signature.type",
"definition": "The kind of signature that determines whether it is a signature or a timestamp. RECOMMENDED to include.",
"mustSupport": true
}, {
"id": "Signature.when",
"path": "Signature.when",
"mustSupport": true
}, {
"id": "Signature.who",
"path": "Signature.who",
"type": [ {
"code": "Reference",
"targetProfile": [ "https://hl7.cz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/cz-practitioner-core", "https://hl7.cz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/cz-practitionerrole-core", "https://hl7.cz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/cz-relatedPerson-core", "https://hl7.cz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/cz-device-observer", "https://hl7.cz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/cz-medical-device", "https://hl7.cz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/cz-organization-core", "https://hl7.cz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/cz-patient-core" ]
} ],
"mustSupport": true
}, {
"id": "Signature.onBehalfOf",
"path": "Signature.onBehalfOf",
"type": [ {
"code": "Reference",
"targetProfile": [ "https://hl7.cz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/cz-practitioner-core", "https://hl7.cz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/cz-practitionerrole-core", "https://hl7.cz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/cz-relatedPerson-core", "https://hl7.cz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/cz-device-observer", "https://hl7.cz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/cz-medical-device", "https://hl7.cz/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/cz-organization-core" ]
} ]
}, {
"id": "Signature.data",
"path": "Signature.data",
"mustSupport": true
} ]
},
"contact": [ {
"name": "HL7 Czech Republic",
"telecom": [ {
"value": "https://www.hl7.cz/",
"system": "url"
} ]
} ],
"baseDefinition": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Signature"
}