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Affiliate-Lizenzbedingungen für die Nutzung von SNOMED CT PDF, 324KB, File does not meet accessibility standards Date: 29. December 2020 Topics: Kodiersysteme Type: Download

SNOMED CT Affiliate License Agreement

Affiliate-Lizenzbedingungen für die Nutzung von SNOMED CT PDF, 490KB, File does not meet accessibility standards Date: 29. December 2020 Topics: Kodiersysteme Type: Download

SNOMED CT Affiliate License Agreement

Important notes for affiliate application and using MLDS (in German) PDF, 2MB, File does not meet accessibility standards Date: 29. December 2020 Topics: Kodiersysteme Type: Download

Important notes for affiliate application and using MLDS

Who is entitled to apply for a SNOMED CT affiliate license? Date: 29. December 2020 Topics: Kodiersysteme Type: FAQ

All users who wish to use SNOMED CT concepts can use SNOMED CT on the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany. Before SNOMED CT can be used, an affiliate license agreement for the use of SNOMED CT must be concluded with the National Release …

Where can I get professional support if I want to use SNOMED CT concepts? Date: 29. December 2020 Topics: Kodiersysteme Type: FAQ

SNOMED International provides a wide range of training and information.

You can get a first overview of SNOMED CT via the SNOMED CT-Starter-Guide in German. SNOMED International provides extensive training material in an eLearning Plattform. Further …

Is there a limit to the number of users of my affiliate license for an organisation? Date: 29. December 2020 Topics: Kodiersysteme Type: FAQ

The number of individual users within an organisation that has applied for an affiliate license is not limited within the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany. The number of application workstations must be specified in the annual declaration …

Where and how do I apply for a SNOMED CT affiliate license? Date: 29. December 2020 Topics: Kodiersysteme Type: FAQ

An affiliate license for the use of SNOMED CT on the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany can be applied for at the National Release Center in Germany at BfArM. The application is made via the MLDS portal (Member Licensing and Distribution …

When can affiliate licenses for SNOMED CT be applied for at BfArM? Date: 29. December 2020 Topics: Kodiersysteme Type: FAQ

Germany is member country of SNOMED International since 1 January 2021 on. BfArM has the role as the National Release Center for Germany.

Since then the MLDS portal (Member Licensing and Distribution Service) is activated at BfArM and affiliate …

I am a project manager for a software project in a university hospital with several specialist clinics or departments. Can I (additionally) apply for an independent affiliate license? Date: 29. December 2020 Topics: Kodiersysteme Type: FAQ

The number of individual applicants within an organisation who can apply for an affiliate license is not limited. In principle, one affiliate license per institution is sufficient. Typically, it makes sense to assign affiliate licenses to software …

I have applied for a pilot license at the TMF. Will I have to take steps when Germany has acquired a national membership? Date: 29. December 2020 Topics: Kodiersysteme Type: FAQ

The responsibilities of TMF (Technology, Methods and Infrastructure for Networked Medical Research) as National Release Center for the pilot license were transferred to BfArM as National Release Center. When handing over the MLDS portal (Member …

I am leading a software project that is supported by several independent consortium partners. Do all participants have to apply for an affiliate license? Date: 29. December 2020 Topics: Kodiersysteme Type: FAQ

Usually, the organisation operating a software applies for an affiliate license, who has the knowledge about the scope of use and the number of application workstations and can also keep track of these in the longer term. In the case of independent …

I am a software user of a software in which SNOMED CT concepts are implemented. Do I have to apply for a affiliate license? Date: 29. December 2020 Topics: Kodiersysteme Type: FAQ

Usually, the organisation operating a software applies for an affiliate license. End users who use SNOMED CT concepts in a software system therefore do not require a separate affiliate license. If you are not sure, ask the operator of your software …

I am a member of a professional organisation that operates a software product and has a SNOMED affiliate license for it. Do I have to apply for an affiliate license? Date: 29. December 2020 Topics: Kodiersysteme Type: FAQ

Usually, the organisation operating a software applies for an affiliate license. The head organisation operating the software should apply for an affiliate license and also assume the obligations regarding the annual declaration of use. End users who …

I am a software producer and would like to provide software for users outside Germany. What are the requirements for licensing? Date: 29. December 2020 Topics: Kodiersysteme Type: FAQ

If you want to distribute your software product in another member country of SNOMED International, the corresponding affiliate license must be obtained from the National Release Center in that member country. Here you can find a list of SNOMED …

I am a software producer. Do the users of my software products (which contain SNOMED CT codes) have to register for an affiliate license? Date: 29. December 2020 Topics: Kodiersysteme Type: FAQ

Each software developer or software vendor who wants to distribute a software product in Germany containing SNOMED CT concepts requires an affiliate license which covers also the sublicenses for his end users. An affiliate license for Germany is also …

What is the significance of your e-mail address when applying for a affiliate license? Date: 29. December 2020 Topics: Kodiersysteme Type: FAQ

The contact e-mail address you provide during registration in the MLDS portal (Member Licensing and Distribution Service) serves in the MLDS as an identifier / key for the life-cycle management of your sublicense. Please select the e-mail …

Is the use of an affiliate license for SNOMED CT subject to conditions? Date: 29. December 2020 Topics: Kodiersysteme Type: FAQ

When using an affiliate license for SNOMED CT the licensing conditions of SNOMED International must be respected. These contain the rights and obligations of the affiliate licensee as well as general conditions for the use of SNOMED CT. The affiliate …

What do I have to consider when using SNOMED CT concepts in applications? Date: 29. December 2020 Topics: Kodiersysteme Type: FAQ

When using SNOMED CT concepts in applications, the conditions specified in the affiliate license (especially in paragraph 8) must be observed. In all media, the notice must state in English or alternatively in German:

"This material* includes SNOMED …

Are there costs for users of a affiliate license? Date: 18. December 2020 Topics: Kodiersysteme Type: FAQ

There are no costs for affiliate licensees and end users for the use of SNOMED CT on the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany. The costs for the membership of Germany in SNOMED International are covered by the German Federal Government. With …

How long is a affiliate license valid? Date: 18. December 2020 Topics: Kodiersysteme Type: FAQ

An affiliate license is valid indefinitely as long as the annual reporting requirements are met. A declaration of use must be updated annually the service portal MLDS (Member Licensing and Distribution Service) by 15 January of the current year at …