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 Datesort icon Unit Price
Safe and Effective Chinese Herbal Formulas for Pets
Safe and Effective Chinese Herbal Formulas for Pets

Signe Beebe
Distance Learning - CEU Audio Recording
On Demand
5

CEUs
$ 80

Fungal/Yeast infection: Differential Pulse Diagnosis & Herbal Treatment
Fungal/Yeast infection: Differential Pulse Diagnosis & Herbal Treatment

Jimmy Wei-Yen Chang 張蔚炎
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Treating Asthma with Western and Chinese Medicine
Treating Asthma with Western and Chinese Medicine

John K. Chen
Distance Learning - CEU Article
On Demand
2

CEUs
$ 25

Treating Cholelithiasis with Western and Chinese Medicine
Treating Cholelithiasis with Western and Chinese Medicine

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

CEUs
$ 12

Treating Coronary Artery Disease with Western and Chinese Medicine
Treating Coronary Artery Disease with Western and Chinese Medicine

John K. Chen
Distance Learning - CEU Article
On Demand
2

CEUs
$ 25

Treating Diabetes Mellitus with Western and Chinese Medicine
Treating Diabetes Mellitus with Western and Chinese Medicine

John K. Chen
Distance Learning - CEU Article
On Demand
2

CEUs
$ 25

Treating Gastritis with Western and Chinese Medicine
Treating Gastritis with Western and Chinese Medicine

John K. Chen
Distance Learning - CEU Article
On Demand
2

CEUs
$ 25

Treating Hyperlipidemia with Western and Chinese Medicine
Treating Hyperlipidemia with Western and Chinese Medicine

John K. Chen
Distance Learning - CEU Article
On Demand
2

CEUs
$ 25

Treating Hepatitis B with Western and Chinese Medicine
Treating Hepatitis B with Western and Chinese Medicine

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

CEUs
$ 12

Treating Hypertension with Western and Chinese Medicine
Treating Hypertension with Western and Chinese Medicine

John K. Chen
Distance Learning - CEU Article
On Demand
2

CEUs
$ 25