Describes validation requirements, source(s), status and dates for one or more elements.

A resource that was validated.

The fhirpath location(s) within the resource that was validated.

The frequency with which the target must be validated (none; initial; periodic).

The validation status of the target (attested; validated; in process; requires revalidation; validation failed; revalidation failed).

When the validation status was updated.

What the target is validated against (nothing; primary source; multiple sources).

The primary process by which the target is validated (edit check; value set; primary source; multiple sources; standalone; in context).

Frequency of revalidation.

The date/time validation was last completed (including failed validations).

The date when target is next validated, if appropriate.

The result if validation fails (fatal; warning; record only; none).

Information about the primary source(s) involved in validation.

Reference to the primary source.

Type of primary source (License Board; Primary Education; Continuing Education; Postal Service; Relationship owner; Registration Authority; legal source; issuing source; authoritative source).

Method for communicating with the primary source (manual; API; Push).

Status of the validation of the target against the primary source (successful; failed; unknown).

When the target was validated against the primary source.

Ability of the primary source to push updates/alerts (yes; no; undetermined).

Type of alerts/updates the primary source can send (specific requested changes; any changes; as defined by source).

Information about the entity attesting to information.

The individual or organization attesting to information.

When the who is asserting on behalf of another (organization or individual).

The method by which attested information was submitted/retrieved (manual; API; Push).

The date the information was attested to.

A digital identity certificate associated with the attestation source.

A digital identity certificate associated with the proxy entity submitting attested information on behalf of the attestation source.

Signed assertion by the proxy entity indicating that they have the right to submit attested information on behalf of the attestation source.

Signed assertion by the attestation source that they have attested to the information.

Information about the entity validating information.

Reference to the organization validating information.

A digital identity certificate associated with the validator.

Signed assertion by the validator that they have validated the information.