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
Wind-Damp Disorders: Integrating Chinese Herbology with Western Pharmacology

John K. Chen
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
2

CEUs
$ 28

Modern Baby Making Using Ancient Principles

Heather Bruce
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
3

CEUs
$ 49

Orthopedic Electro-acupuncture for Pain & Sports Medicine

Rick Bernard
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Powdered Formulations: The Art of Herbal Preparation

Lorraine Wilcox
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

PTSD Updates & Acupuncture Protocols

Melissa Monroe
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Stem Cell Therapy and Acupuncture

Regan Archibald
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Treating Neuropathy with Acupuncture & Herbs

Jimmy Yen
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Treating Sports and Orthopedic Disorders with Tension Release Protocol

Clayton Shiu
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Richard Tan’s Commonly Prescribed Herbal Formulas

Richard Teh-Fu Tan
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
7

CEUs
$ 129

How to Ethically Start, Protect, and Manage the Assets of Your Practice from a Legal Perspective

Eric Chen
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 129