This U.S. industry comprises establishments of independent health practitioners (except physicians; dentists; chiropractors; optometrists; mental health specialists; physical, occupational, and speech therapists; audiologists; and podiatrists). These practitioners operate private or group practices in their own offices (e.g., centers, clinics) or in the facilities of others, such as hospitals or HMO medical centers. Illustrative Examples: Acupuncturists' (except MDs or DOs) offices Hypnotherapists' offices Dental hygienists' offices Inhalation or respiratory therapists' offices Denturists' offices Midwives' offices Dietitians' offices Naturopaths' offices Homeopaths' offices Registered or licensed practical nurses' offices Establishments primarily engaged in--

Including:

• Acupuncturists' (except MDs or DOs) offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
• Advanced practicing registered nurses’ (APRNs) offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
• Certified registered nurse anesthetists’ (CRNAs) offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
• Christian Science practitioners' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
• Clinical nurse specialists’ (CNSs) offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
• Clinical pharmacists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
• Dental hygienists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
• Denturists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
• Dietitians' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
• Herbalists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
• Home nursing services, private practice
• Homeopaths' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
• Hypnotherapists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
• Inhalation therapists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
• Licensed practical nurses' (LPNs) offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
• LPNs' (licensed practical nurses) offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
• Manual-arts therapists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
• Massage therapists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
• Midwives' offices (e.g., clinics)
• Naturopaths' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
• Nurse practitioners’ offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
• Nurses', licensed practical or registered, offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
• Nursing call centers
• Nutritionists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
• Ocularists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
• Orthotists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
• Paramedics' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
• Pedorthics' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
• Physicians' assistants' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
• Practical nurses' offices (e.g., centers, clinics), licensed
• Prosthetists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
• Registered nurses' (RNs) offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
• Respiratory therapists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
• RNs' (registered nurses) offices (e.g., centers, clinics)