1. Scope
This document presents a standard representation for the structure and content of human name data that is independent of language or cultural constraints.
1.2 This specification may be extended to include name data given to non-human living things, such as the names of individual animals where these are identified in systems supporting veterinary medicine. This does not address naming of species or breeds as in a physical nomenclature or other classification system.
1.3 This document does not standardize policy or regulation concerning the employment of this specification. It does not establish or standardize legal constraints over the use of a personĘs name in conjunction with healthcare clinical or business processes, nor does it establish or standardize personal privacy and system security provisions for the use of a personĘs name. This specification does not require the use of a national personal identifier or other universal identifier.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Keywords
name; name component; logical data model; physical data model; data characteristics
The title and scope are in draft form and are under development within this ASTM Committee.
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