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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Safety Concerns and Protocols in Bloodletting

Henry McCann
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
2

CEUs
$ 39

Creating an Infection Prevention Safety Plan for Your Clinic

Alexa Hulsey
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
2

CEUs
$ 39

10 Practical, Expert-Approved Formula Strategies for All Herbalists with Tatyana Rem

Tatyana Rem
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
3

CEUs
$ 39

Palmistry: Gift Markings

Rick Bernard
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 35

Palmistry: Fingerprint Patterns

Rick Bernard
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 35

Palmistry: Case Analysis

Rick Bernard
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 35

Palmistry: Mixed Hand Shapes

Rick Bernard
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 35

Balancing the Seven Emotions of TCM

Patricia Bates
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
2

CEUs
$ 32

Blood Letting - Clinical and Practical Usage

Shaun Goodman
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
2

CEUs
$ 32

Intro to Practice Management: Making Private Practice Work
Intro to Practice Management: Making Private Practice Work

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Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
2

CEUs
$ 32