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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Cholesterol, Asthma, Depression, and More! Drugs and Their Herbal Alternatives

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

CEUs
$ 17

Back to Basics: Gynecology
Back to Basics: Gynecology

Jonathan Law
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Back to Basics: Gynecology
Back on Cycle: Treating Irregular Menstruation with TCM

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Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

An Overview of Assisted Reproductive Technology (IUI, IVF, ICSI and more)
An Overview of Assisted Reproductive Technology (IUI, IVF, ICSI and more)

Marc Kalan
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

HIV Wellness Program: Integrating the Best of East and West
HIV Wellness Program: Integrating the Best of East and West

Misha Cohen
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Making Private Practice Work!
Making Private Practice Work!

Matthew Bauer
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Fighting Chronic Fatigue
Fighting Chronic Fatigue

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

CEUs
$ 17

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Cholesterol, Diabetes, and Chinese Herbal Medicine

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Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Tackling Sports Medicine with Tung Points
Tackling Sports Medicine with Tung Points

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Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Top 10 Herbal Formulas For Master Tung's Acupuncture Prescriptions
Top 10 Herbal Formulas For Master Tung's Acupuncture Prescriptions

Robert Chu
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17