Canadian Classification of Functions of Government (CCOFOG) 2014

• 7 - Total outlays
• 707 - Health
• 7072 - Outpatient services

70724 - Paramedical services

This class covers provision of paramedical health services to outpatients; and administration, inspection, operation, or support of health services delivered by clinics supervised by nurses, midwives, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists or other paramedical personnel and of health services delivered by nurses, midwives, and paramedical personnel in non-consulting rooms, patients' homes, or other non-medical institutions.

• Inclusion(s)

  • acupuncturists, chiropodists, chiropractors, optometrists, practitioners of traditional medicine, etc.
  • ambulance services other than ambulance services operated by hospitals
  • hire of therapeutic equipment
  • medical analysis laboratories and x-ray centers
  • medically prescribed corrective gymnastic therapy
  • outpatient thermal bath or sea-water treatments

• Exclusion(s)

  • laboratories engaged in determining the causes of disease (See 70759 R&D Health)
  • public health service laboratories (See 70749 Public health services)