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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Treating Menopause with Western and Chinese Medicine
Treating Neurodegenerative Disorders with Western and Chinese Medicine

John K. Chen
Distance Learning - CEU Article
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 12

Pregnancy Complications: Differential Pulse Diagnosis & Herbal Treatment
Amenorrhea and PCOS: Treating Gynecology-Related Conditions with TCM

Kathleen Albertson
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Acupuncture and Herbal Treatment of Pain Using Master Tung's Points
Acupuncture and Herbal Treatment of Pain Using Master Tung's Points

Robert Chu
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Acupuncture and Herbal Treatment of Pain Using Master Tung's Points
Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Herbs: TCM Research and Applications

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

CEUs
$ 17

Key Elements to Anti-Aging
Key Elements to Anti-Aging

Alex Chen
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Balancing Chakras with Acupuncture, Herbs, and Essential Oils

Laura Paris
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Insurance How-To's: Bill, Code, GET PAID!
Insurance How-To's: Bill, Code, GET PAID!

Brad Whisnant
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 20

Acupuncture and Facial Rejuvenation
Acupuncture and Facial Rejuvenation

Mary Elizabeth Wakefield
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 20

Acupuncture and Facial Rejuvenation
Cholesterol, Asthma, Depression, and More! Drugs and Their Herbal Alternatives

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

CEUs
$ 17

A Preview to Essential Tung's Acupuncture

Brad Whisnant
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 20