To download SNOMED CT release files you must have a SNOMED CT Affiliate License. The table below provides step-by-step advice on how to obtain a license and register your license to enable you to download SNOMED CT release files.
Step 1 | Do you already have a SNOMED CT Affiliate License? - If you already have a license please skip to Step 6.
- If you do not have a license the steps below will help you to obtain a license.
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If you are in a SNOMED International Member territory there will be no charge for licensing provided that you are not using SNOMED CT outside Member territories. However, you still need to register for a license. To learn more about SNOMED CT licensing please go to http://snomed.org/license .
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Step 2 | Are in a SNOMED International Member territory? - If you are not in a Member territory skip to Step 6.
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Step 3 | Does your Member use the Member Licensing and Distribution Service (MLDS)? - If your Member uses MLDS skip to Step 5.
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Some SNOMED International Members use the SNOMED International MLDS service while others host their own licensing and download services. To find out if your Member uses MDLS service either: |
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Step 4 | Register with the licensing service provided by your Member. - Finally please check Step 6 below.
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Follow the contact links for your Member on the Members webpage. These links should take you to information about the licensing and distribution service used by the Member. |
To find out more about licensing and downloading in these please follow the contact links on the Member |
Step 5 | Register with MDLS. | |
Step 6 | Do you intend to use SNOMED CT in a non-Member Territory? - If so you will also need to register this use on MDLS.
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| If you are intending to use SNOMED CT in a non-Member territory you must register this use on MDLS. This is true even for licensees who have registered their license using a service provided by a SNOMED International Member. |
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