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Examples of Acceptable Ways to Include the Profession in Your Entity Name

Acceptable ways to include the profession in the entity name. *Your application will be rejected if you fail to include either first name, last name, or first initial, last name or first, middle, last name.

Acupuncture
Acupuncturist
Applied Behavior Analyst
Applied Behavior Analysis
Licensed Behavior Analyst
Licensed Behavior Analysis
Certified Behavior Analyst Assistant
Architecture
Architectural
Architect
Athletic Training
Athletic Trainer
Audiology
Audiologist
Chiropractic
Chiropractor
DC*
Creative Arts Therapy
Creative Arts Therapist
Dentistry
Dental
Dentist
DMD*
DDS*
Dental Hygienists
Dietetics and Nutrition
Nutrition
Dietitian-Nutritionist
Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist
Professional Engineering
Engineer
Engineering
PE*
Geology
Geologist
Interior Design
Land Surveying
Land Surveyor
Surveying
Surveyor
LS*
Landscape Architecture 
Landscape Architect
Licensed Clinical Social Work
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
LCSW
Licensed Master Social Work
Licensed Master Social Worker
LMSW
Licensed Practical Nursing
LPN
Marriage and Family Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Massage Therapy
Therapeutic Massage
Licensed Massage Therapy
Massage Therapist
LMT*
Medicine
Medical
Physician
Hospitalist
MD*
DO*
Mental Health Counseling
Mental Health Counselor
Midwifery
Midwife
Nurse Practitioner in…
NP in…
Occupational Therapy
OT
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
OTA
Ophthalmic Dispensing
Optometry
Optometrist
OD*
Physician Assistant 
PA
RPA
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
PT
Physical Therapy Assistant
PTA
Podiatry
Podiatrist
DPM*
Psychoanalysis 
Psychoanalyst
Psychology
Psychological Services
Psychologist
PsyD*
Registered Professional Nursing
Registered Professional Nurse
Registered Nurse
Registered Nursing
RPN
RN
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist – Certificate Required
Respiratory Therapy
Respiratory Therapist
Speech-Language Pathology
Speech
SLP*
Speech Therapy
Speech Therapist
Speech-Language Therapy
Speech Language Therapy
Speech Pathology
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech Language Pathologist
Speech Language Pathology
Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary
Vet
DVM*
Vet Tech
Veterinary Tech
Vet Technician