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
Clinical Orthopedic Strategies: Whiplash
Clinical Orthopedic Strategies: Whiplash

David Wells
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 129

Case Studies: Clinical Discussion on Pulse Diagnosis and Herbal Prescriptions
Case Studies: Clinical Discussion on Pulse Diagnosis and Herbal Prescriptions

Jimmy Wei-Yen Chang 張蔚炎
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
6

CEUs
$ 95

Herb-Drug Interactions Safety for Obesity & High Cholesterol

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

CEUs
$ 32

Master Tung’s Essential Acupuncture
Master Tung’s Essential Acupuncture

Robert Chu
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
5

CEUs
$ 109

Master Tung’s Essential Acupuncture
Master Tung’s Essential Acupuncture

Robert Chu
Distance Learning - CEU Audio Recording
On Demand
5

CEUs
$ 109

Chow Medical Qi Gong
Chow Medical Qi Gong

Effie Chow
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 129

Internal Medicine: Herbal Alternatives to Drugs, Part II
Internal Medicine: Herbal Alternatives to Drugs, Part II

John K. Chen
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 109

Korean Hand Therapy (KHT): Clinical Applications for Relieving Pain
Korean Hand Therapy (KHT): Clinical Applications for Relieving Pain

Dan Lobash
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
6

CEUs
$ 95

Korean Hand Therapy (KHT): Clinical Applications for Functional Problems
Korean Hand Therapy (KHT): Clinical Applications for Functional Problems

Dan Lobash
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
6

CEUs
$ 95

Mix & Match 30 Formulas for Clinical Success
Mix & Match 30 Formulas for Clinical Success

Alex Chen
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
6

CEUs
$ 95