diff --git a/api/src/main/java/org/openmrs/module/emrapi/EmrApiConstants.java b/api/src/main/java/org/openmrs/module/emrapi/EmrApiConstants.java
index 31635469..b2a9f5a4 100644
--- a/api/src/main/java/org/openmrs/module/emrapi/EmrApiConstants.java
+++ b/api/src/main/java/org/openmrs/module/emrapi/EmrApiConstants.java
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ public class EmrApiConstants {
 
     public static final String GP_TRANSFER_WITHIN_HOSPITAL_ENCOUNTER_TYPE = "emr.transferWithinHospitalEncounterType";
 
+    public static final String GP_INPATIENT_NOTE_ENCOUNTER_TYPE = "emr.inpatientNoteEncounterType";
+
+    public static final String GP_TRANSFER_REQUEST_ENCOUNTER_TYPE = "emr.transferRequestEncounterType";
+
     public static final String GP_CHECK_IN_CLERK_ENCOUNTER_ROLE = "emr.checkInClerkEncounterRole";
 
     public static final String GP_CLINICIAN_ENCOUNTER_ROLE = "emr.clinicianEncounterRole";
diff --git a/api/src/main/java/org/openmrs/module/emrapi/EmrApiProperties.java b/api/src/main/java/org/openmrs/module/emrapi/EmrApiProperties.java
index 585aefe7..2141a8cf 100644
--- a/api/src/main/java/org/openmrs/module/emrapi/EmrApiProperties.java
+++ b/api/src/main/java/org/openmrs/module/emrapi/EmrApiProperties.java
@@ -121,6 +121,14 @@ public EncounterType getTransferWithinHospitalEncounterType() {
 		return getEmrApiMetadataByCode(EncounterType.class, EmrApiConstants.GP_TRANSFER_WITHIN_HOSPITAL_ENCOUNTER_TYPE, false);
 	}
 
+	public EncounterType getInpatientNoteEncounterType() {
+		return getEmrApiMetadataByCode(EncounterType.class, EmrApiConstants.GP_INPATIENT_NOTE_ENCOUNTER_TYPE, false);
+	}
+
+	public EncounterType getTransferRequestEncounterType() {
+		return getEmrApiMetadataByCode(EncounterType.class, EmrApiConstants.GP_TRANSFER_REQUEST_ENCOUNTER_TYPE, false);
+	}
+
 	public Form getAdmissionForm() {
 		return getEmrApiMetadataByCode(Form.class, EmrApiConstants.GP_ADMISSION_FORM, false);
 	}