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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Top 10 Master Tung Sports Medicine Treatment Protocols, Part II

Brad Whisnant
Live CEU Webinar
06/27/2026

8:00 am - 5:00 pm
8

CEUs
$ 169

Tung’s Acupuncture and Herbal Formulas: Effective Point Prescriptions and Case Studies, Part I

Henry McCann
Live CEU Webinar
06/23/2026

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
4

CEUs
$ 95

How to Analyze and Decode Lab Results Through the Lens of TCM

David Soul
Live CEU Webinar
06/19/2026

9:00 am - 4:00 pm
6

CEUs
$ 125

Alchemical Chinese Medicine for Shen Disturbances, Pain and Neurological Disorders

Leta Herman
Live CEU Webinar
06/10/2026

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
4

CEUs
$ 75

Staying Healthy with the Seasons: The 24 Solar Keys to Optimal Health and Harmony

Tian Li
Live CEU Webinar
05/21/2026

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
6

CEUs
$ 125

Herbal Safety Essentials: Side Effects, Contraindications, Pregnancy, & Toxicity Control

John K. Chen
Live CEU Webinar
05/11/2026

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
2

CEUs
$ 25

Acupuncture for Depression: An Effective Chinese Medicine Approach to Healing the Mind

Marc Mastrandrea
Live CEU Webinar
05/07/2026

3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
4

CEUs
$ 75

Food Cravings, Mood, and Compulsive Behaviors, Part II: Identify Deficiencies and Optimize Treatment with Herbs & Supplements

Peter Shark
Live CEU Webinar
05/03/2026

8:00 am - 5:00 pm
8

CEUs
$ 169

Food Cravings, Mood, and Compulsive Behaviors, Part I: Mood Disorders, Supplement Interactions, and Nutrient-Based Support

Peter Shark
Live CEU Webinar
05/02/2026

8:00 am - 5:00 pm
8

CEUs
$ 169

Straight to the Point: Ashi Acupuncture for Hand and Foot Pain from 50+ Years of Experience

Kai-Fong Tiu 刁啟芳, Tina Chen
Live CEU Webinar
04/27/2026

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
5

CEUs
$ 75