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When collecting Postal Code, [[PHIN]] number and [[Province]], think about the relationship of this information when you are collecting it.   
When collecting Postal Code, [[PHIN]] number and [[Province]], think about the relationship of this information when you are collecting it.   
*if patient has a MB PHIN number, then [[Province]] code should be MB and the postal code should be for MB (MB postal codes start with an "R").   
*if patient has a MB PHIN number, then [[Province]] code should be MB and the postal code should be for MB (MB postal codes start with an "R").   
*if [[Province]] code is '''not''' MB then the postal code should not be a MB postal code, or enter not applicable, and also, there should not be a PHIN number.
*if [[Province]] code is '''not''' MB then the postal code should not be a MB postal code. Enter "not applicable" or the out of province postal code if available, and also, there should not be a PHIN number.


== Data Use ==
== Data Use ==