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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Title Date Unitsort icon Price
Professional Ethics and Risk Management

Anthony Von der Muhll
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
2

CEUs
$ 32

Creating an Infection Prevention Safety Plan for Your Clinic

Alexa Hulsey
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
2

CEUs
$ 39

張氏主動式快捷診療法短期速成班。第1期:痛症

Jimmy Wei-Yen Chang 張蔚炎
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
2

CEUs
$ 75

Palmistry: The Sixth Branch of Chinese Medicine, Part I

Rick Bernard
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
2

CEUs
$ 49

Treatment of Facial Expression Lines with Motor Points

Michelle Gellis
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
2

CEUs
$ 49

The Dao of Formulas: Gui Zhi Tang and Related Formulas

Ivan Zavala
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
2

CEUs
$ 40

Quick and Easy System for Learning Auricular Diagnosis

Tina Chen
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
2

CEUs
$ 45

Virtual Internship 2

Jimmy Wei-Yen Chang 張蔚炎
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
2

CEUs
$ 55

Palmistry: The Sixth Branch of Chinese Medicine, Part II

Rick Bernard
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
2

CEUs
$ 49

Acupuncture for Chakra Imbalances Focusing on IBS

Jeng Kuan
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
2

CEUs
$ 49