8.4 PERSON FORMAT
If a person' s name changed (e.g., after marriage), and field 903 Name is edited to reflect the
new name, then this field should carry the previous name.
Entry:
Enter the name of the person as in field 903. It is possible to enter several alternative names by
separating them with slash ( / ).
Examples:
Cardenas, Barbara
908 Confidentiality
Definition:
An indication of the confidentiality of this Person record.
Guidelines:
In general, confidential information should not be communicated. Decisions concerning the
communication of confidential or sensitive information rest with the sending organisation.
Caution should also be used in entering sensitive material into a database. Unless safeguards
such as encryption are taken to protect persons, sensitive material should not be entered in the
system at all. This field is not repeatable and does not allow for clarifying notes.
Entry:
Enter "Y" here to indicate that the entire record is confidential. Leave the field blank if the
record is not confidential.
Examples:
Y
910 Address/ Address Type
Definition:
Information on where the person resides or has resided, including dates when residence started
and ended.
Guidelines:
This field consists of a number of sub-fields. When completed, the sub-fields form a record. It
is possible to have more than one record for each person, in which case the entry into the field
is in the form of a table. Following are the sub-fields composing this field:
Type of Address
Address
Country
Phone
Cellular phone
Fax
E-mail
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