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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Meet the Masters: Classic Formulas and Their Contemporary Applications

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A Master Tung's Acupuncture Compendium

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Successfully Using Herbs in the Clinical Practice of Chinese Medicine

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TCM for Oncology Side-Effects

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TCM Women Reproductive Wellness

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Acupuncture for the Soul: Guardian and Support-Act Archetypes

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The TCM Secret of Using Ba Zi to Determine Personality Type and Susceptible Illnesses, Part I

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The TCM Secret of Using Ba Zi to Determine Personality Type and Susceptible Illnesses, Part II

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Painless and Effective Abdominal Acupuncture for Chronic Pain

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Sujok Hand and Foot Therapy for Instant Relief

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