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APG seems to word sub-domains as cleric-exclusive with all those class references, but other classes with access to domains are worded so that their class levels as treated as cleric levels:
Core Rulebook, Druid[/b]]Nature Bond (Ex)
At 1st level, a druid forms a bond with nature. This bond can take one of two forms. The first is a close tie to the natural world, granting the druid one of the following cleric domains: Air, Animal, Earth, Fire, Plant, Water, or Weather. When determining the powers and bonus spells granted by this domain, the druid's effective cleric level is equal to her druid level. A druid that selects this option also receives additional domain spell slots, just like a cleric. She must prepare the spell from her domain in this slot and this spell cannot be used to cast a spell spontaneously.[--]
Advanced Player's Guide, Inquisitor[/b]]Domain
Like a cleric’s deity, an inquisitor’s deity influences her alignment, what magic she can perform, and her values. Although not as tied to the tenets of the deity as a cleric, an inquisitor must still hold such guidelines in high regard, despite that fact she can go against them if it serves the greater good of the faith. An inquisitor can select one domain from among those belonging to her deity. She can select an alignment domain only if her alignment matches that domain. With the GM’s approval, an inquisitor can be devoted to an ideal instead of a deity, selecting one domain to represent her personal inclination and abilities. The restriction on alignment domains still applies.
Each domain grants a number of domain powers, depending on the level of the inquisitor. An inquisitor does not gain the bonus spells listed for each domain, nor does she gain bonus spell slots. The inquisitor uses her level as her effective cleric level when determining the power and effect of her domain powers. If the inquisitor has cleric levels, one of her two domain selections must be the same domain selected as an inquisitor. Levels of cleric and inquisitor stack for the purpose of determining domain powers and abilities, but not for bonus spells.
I'm assuming that domains and subdomains for other classes than the cleric work the same way as animal companions for rangers and paladins, or familiars for wizards and witches - even if the ability entry refers to cleric(/druid/sorcerer) specifically, the classes that have access to those powers are treated as being of that class for the ability.
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Somewhat second hand, but the makers of Herolab have been informed by Paizo that subdomains are indeed cleric only.