NCCAOM Renewal Requirements

60 PDA (also called CEU) required every 4 years for renewal.

Mandatory recertification requirements include:

  • CPR certificate: Only one accepted per recertification cycle - 4 PDA points awarded. CPR Article
  • Safety (SA): minimum 2 PDA points/hours. Live Webinars, Videos, Audio
  • Ethics (ET): minimum 2 PDA points/hours. Live Webinars, Videos, Audio
  • Core Competency subject areas [AOM-AC (Acupuncture), AOM-BIO (Biomedicine), AOM-CH (Chinese Herbology), or AOM-OM (Oriental Medicine)]: minimum 22 PDA points/hours. Live Webinars, Videos, Audio, Articles
  • The remaining 30 hours can continue to be earned in the Core Competencies section OR the Diplomate has the option to submit PDA points in the Professional Enhancement section under coursework in adjunctive therapies (PE-CW) or participation in professional activities (PE-AT).

*Please note: Most boards accept NCCAOM approved courses for license renewal. Please check with your board if you are uncertain what the requirements are.

The above CEU information is current as of August 2021. Check the board for the most current requirement prior to purchasing a course or renewing your license.

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Amplify your Acupuncture Results with Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM), Part I

Shannon Goossen
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 140

Amplify your Acupuncture Results with Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM), Part II

Jimmy Yen
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 140

An Intro to Clinical Orthopedic Strategies
An Intro to Clinical Orthopedic Strategies

David Wells
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

An Intro to Pros and Cons of Drugs & Chinese Medicine
An Intro to Pros and Cons of Drugs & Chinese Medicine

John K. Chen
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

An Intro to Recognition & Prevention of Herb-Drug Interactions
An Intro to Recognition & Prevention of Herb-Drug Interactions

John K. Chen
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

An Intro to Treating the Cardiovascular and Endocrine Systems
An Intro to Treating the Cardiovascular and Endocrine Systems

Jake Fratkin
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

An Introduction to Immunology and White Blood Cells
An Introduction to Immunology and White Blood Cells

Matt Van Benschoten
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

An Introduction to Korean Hand Therapy (KHT)
An Introduction to Korean Hand Therapy (KHT)

Dan Lobash
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

An Introduction to the Tao of Nutrition
An Introduction to the Tao of Nutrition

Cathy McNease
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

An Introduction to Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture (YNSA)

David Bomzan
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
2

CEUs
$ 39