diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 48dc13f6..ad46e7c5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ configuration/
   ├── concepts/
   ├── conceptsets/
   ├── datafiltermappings/
+  ├── dispositions/
   ├── drugs/
   ├── encountertypes/
   ├── encounterroles/
@@ -159,6 +160,7 @@ This is the list of currently supported domains in their loading order:
 1. [AMPATH Forms (JSON files)](readme/ampathforms.md)
 1. [AMPATH Forms Translations (JSON files)](readme/ampathformstranslations.md)
 1. [HTML Forms (XML files)](readme/htmlforms.md)
+1. [Disposition Config (json file)](readme/dispositions.md)
 
 ## Try it out
 Build the master branch and install the built OMOD to your OpenMRS instance:
diff --git a/api/src/main/java/org/openmrs/module/initializer/Domain.java b/api/src/main/java/org/openmrs/module/initializer/Domain.java
index 10eb67ad..a23d4cf9 100644
--- a/api/src/main/java/org/openmrs/module/initializer/Domain.java
+++ b/api/src/main/java/org/openmrs/module/initializer/Domain.java
@@ -52,7 +52,8 @@ public enum Domain {
 	FHIR_PATIENT_IDENTIFIER_SYSTEMS,
 	AMPATH_FORMS,
 	AMPATH_FORMS_TRANSLATIONS,
-	HTML_FORMS;
+	HTML_FORMS,
+	DISPOSITIONS;
 	
 	public int getOrder() {
 		return ArrayUtils.indexOf(values(), this) + 1;
diff --git a/api/src/main/java/org/openmrs/module/initializer/api/InitializerService.java b/api/src/main/java/org/openmrs/module/initializer/api/InitializerService.java
index b165a567..de748b50 100644
--- a/api/src/main/java/org/openmrs/module/initializer/api/InitializerService.java
+++ b/api/src/main/java/org/openmrs/module/initializer/api/InitializerService.java
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 package org.openmrs.module.initializer.api;
 
 import java.io.InputStream;
+import java.nio.file.Path;
 import java.util.List;
 
 import org.openmrs.Concept;
@@ -20,6 +21,11 @@
 
 public interface InitializerService extends OpenmrsService {
 	
+	/**
+	 * @return A Path object representing the base path of the application data directory
+	 */
+	Path getBasePath();
+	
 	/**
 	 * @return The path to the configuration folder (with NO trailing forward slash), eg.
 	 *         "/opt/openmrs/configuration"
diff --git a/api/src/main/java/org/openmrs/module/initializer/api/loaders/DispositionsLoader.java b/api/src/main/java/org/openmrs/module/initializer/api/loaders/DispositionsLoader.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..23169f3b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/src/main/java/org/openmrs/module/initializer/api/loaders/DispositionsLoader.java
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+package org.openmrs.module.initializer.api.loaders;
+
+import org.openmrs.annotation.OpenmrsProfile;
+import org.openmrs.module.emrapi.disposition.DispositionService;
+import org.openmrs.module.initializer.Domain;
+import org.openmrs.module.initializer.api.ConfigDirUtil;
+import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
+
+import java.io.File;
+
+@OpenmrsProfile(modules = { "emrapi:2.0.0-9.*" })
+public class DispositionsLoader extends BaseFileLoader {
+	
+	@Autowired
+	private DispositionService dispositionService;
+	
+	private boolean fileFound = false;
+	
+	@Override
+	protected Domain getDomain() {
+		return Domain.DISPOSITIONS;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	protected String getFileExtension() {
+		return "json";
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public void load() {
+		fileFound = false;
+		super.load();
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	protected void load(File file) throws Exception {
+		if (fileFound) {
+			throw new IllegalArgumentException(
+			        "Multiple disposition files found in the disposition configuration directory.");
+		}
+		fileFound = true;
+		dispositionService.setDispositionConfig("file:" + iniz.getBasePath().relativize(file.toPath()));
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public ConfigDirUtil getDirUtil() {
+		// skip checksums, this needs to be processed every time
+		return new ConfigDirUtil(iniz.getConfigDirPath(), iniz.getChecksumsDirPath(), getDomainName(), true);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/api/src/test/java/org/openmrs/module/initializer/DomainBaseModuleContextSensitiveTest.java b/api/src/test/java/org/openmrs/module/initializer/DomainBaseModuleContextSensitiveTest.java
index 12fb5806..58045350 100644
--- a/api/src/test/java/org/openmrs/module/initializer/DomainBaseModuleContextSensitiveTest.java
+++ b/api/src/test/java/org/openmrs/module/initializer/DomainBaseModuleContextSensitiveTest.java
@@ -131,6 +131,11 @@ public DomainBaseModuleContextSensitiveTest() {
 			mod.setFile(new File(""));
 			ModuleFactory.getStartedModulesMap().put(mod.getModuleId(), mod);
 		}
+		{
+			Module mod = new Module("", "emrapi", "", "", "", "2.0.0");
+			mod.setFile(new File(""));
+			ModuleFactory.getStartedModulesMap().put(mod.getModuleId(), mod);
+		}
 		{
 			try {
 				Class.forName("org.bahmni.module.bahmnicore.Activator");
diff --git a/api/src/test/java/org/openmrs/module/initializer/api/DispositionsLoaderIntegrationTest.java b/api/src/test/java/org/openmrs/module/initializer/api/DispositionsLoaderIntegrationTest.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..78e81c49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/src/test/java/org/openmrs/module/initializer/api/DispositionsLoaderIntegrationTest.java
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+package org.openmrs.module.initializer.api;
+
+import org.apache.commons.io.FileUtils;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.openmrs.module.emrapi.disposition.DispositionService;
+import org.openmrs.module.initializer.DomainBaseModuleContextSensitiveTest;
+import org.openmrs.module.initializer.api.loaders.DispositionsLoader;
+import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
+
+import java.io.File;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertEquals;
+
+public class DispositionsLoaderIntegrationTest extends DomainBaseModuleContextSensitiveTest {
+	
+	@Autowired
+	protected InitializerService iniz;
+	
+	@Autowired
+	private DispositionsLoader loader;
+	
+	@Autowired
+	private DispositionService dispositionService;
+	
+	@Test
+	public void load_shouldLoadDisposition() {
+		loader.load();
+		assertEquals(5, dispositionService.getDispositions().size());
+	}
+	
+	@Test
+	public void load_shouldReloadOnMultipleLoads() {
+		loader.load();
+		// sanity check
+		assertEquals(5, dispositionService.getDispositions().size());
+		
+		dispositionService.setDispositionConfig(null);
+		loader.load();
+		assertEquals(5, dispositionService.getDispositions().size());
+	}
+	
+	@Test(expected = RuntimeException.class)
+	public void load_shouldThrowExceptionInUnsafeModeIfMultipleFiles() throws Exception {
+		String existingFilePath = loader.getDirUtil().getDomainDirPath() + "/dispositionConfig.json";
+		String additionalFilePath = loader.getDirUtil().getDomainDirPath() + "/additionalDispositionConfig.json";
+		File srcFile = new File(existingFilePath);
+		File dstFile = new File(additionalFilePath);
+		FileUtils.copyFile(srcFile, dstFile);
+		
+		try {
+			loader.loadUnsafe(null, true);
+		}
+		finally {
+			FileUtils.deleteQuietly(dstFile);
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/api/src/test/resources/testAppDataDir/configuration/dispositions/dispositionConfig.json b/api/src/test/resources/testAppDataDir/configuration/dispositions/dispositionConfig.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b5db594e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/src/test/resources/testAppDataDir/configuration/dispositions/dispositionConfig.json
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+[
+    {
+        "uuid" : "d2d89630-b698-11e2-9e96-0800200c9a66",
+        "name" : "disposition.death",
+        "conceptCode" : "org.openmrs.module.emrapi:Death",
+        "actions" : [
+            "closeCurrentVisitAction",
+            "markPatientDeadAction"
+        ],
+        "additionalObs" : [
+            {
+                "label" : "emr.dateOfDeath",
+                "conceptCode" : "org.openmrs.module.emrapi:Date of death"
+            }
+        ]
+    },
+    {
+        "uuid" : "66de7f60-b73a-11e2-9e96-0800200c9a66",
+        "name" : "disposition.admit",
+        "type" : "ADMIT",
+        "conceptCode" : "org.openmrs.module.emrapi:Admit to hospital",
+        "actions" : [ ],
+        "additionalObs" : [ ]
+    },
+    {
+        "uuid" : "8297651b-4046-11ef-ba6a-0242ac120002",
+        "name" : "disposition.transfer",
+        "type" : "TRANSFER",
+        "conceptCode" : "org.openmrs.module.emrapi:Transfer out of hospital",
+        "actions" : [ ],
+        "additionalObs" : [ ]
+    },
+    {
+        "uuid" : "687d966bb-9c91-4886-b8b0-e63361f495f0",
+        "name" : "disposition.observation",
+        "conceptCode" : "org.openmrs.module.emrapi:ED Observation",
+        "keepsVisitOpen" : "true",
+        "actions" : [ ],
+        "additionalObs" : [ ]
+    },
+    {
+        "uuid" : "12129630-b698-11e2-9e96-0800200c9a66",
+        "name" : "disposition.discharge",
+        "type" : "DISCHARGE",
+        "conceptCode" : "org.openmrs.module.emrapi:Discharged",
+        "actions" : [
+            "closeCurrentVisitAction"
+        ],
+        "additionalObs" : [ ]
+    }
+]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/omod/src/main/resources/config.xml b/omod/src/main/resources/config.xml
index d75489a8..8467e6a8 100644
--- a/omod/src/main/resources/config.xml
+++ b/omod/src/main/resources/config.xml
@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@
 		<aware_of_module version="${cohortModuleVersion}">
 			org.openmrs.module.cohort
 		</aware_of_module>
+		<aware_of_module version="${emrapiModuleVersion}">
+			org.openmrs.module.emrapi
+		</aware_of_module>
 		<aware_of_module version="${fhir2Version}">
 			org.openmrs.module.fhir2
 		</aware_of_module>
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index f827fc5e..6c934048 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@
         <bahmniIeAppsVersion>1.1.0</bahmniIeAppsVersion>
         <bahmniCoreVersion>0.93-1.1.0</bahmniCoreVersion>
         <cohortModuleVersion>3.5.0</cohortModuleVersion>
+        <emrapiModuleVersion>2.0.0</emrapiModuleVersion>
         <htmlformentryVersion>4.0.0</htmlformentryVersion>
         <idgenVersion>4.6.0</idgenVersion>
         <metadatasharingVersion>1.2.2</metadatasharingVersion>
@@ -181,6 +182,13 @@
             <scope>provided</scope>
         </dependency>
 
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>org.openmrs.module</groupId>
+            <artifactId>emrapi-api</artifactId>
+            <version>${emrapiModuleVersion}</version>
+            <scope>provided</scope>
+        </dependency>
+
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.openmrs.module</groupId>
             <artifactId>exti18n-api</artifactId>
diff --git a/readme/dispositions.md b/readme/dispositions.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..89c84e5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/readme/dispositions.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+## Domain 'dispositions'
+**Dispositions** subfolder contains a single JSON that defines the dispositions available in the system::
+
+```bash
+dispositions/
+  ├──dispositions.json
+```
+
+#### Requirements
+* The [emr-api](https://github.com/openmrs/openmrs-module-emrapi) version 2.0.0 or higher must be installed
+
+#### Further examples:
+Please look at the test configuration folder for dispositions file, see [here](../api/src/test/resources/testAppDataDir/configuration/dispositions/dispositionConfig.json).
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/validator/pom.xml b/validator/pom.xml
index 17a705bd..d407a541 100644
--- a/validator/pom.xml
+++ b/validator/pom.xml
@@ -398,6 +398,14 @@
       <type>jar</type>
     </dependency>
 
+    <dependency>
+      <groupId>org.openmrs.module</groupId>
+      <artifactId>emrapi-api</artifactId>
+      <version>${emrapiModuleVersion}</version>
+      <scope>runtime</scope>
+      <type>jar</type>
+    </dependency>
+
   </dependencies>
 
   <build>