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 Date Unitsort icon Price
Intro to Four Constitutional Acupuncture for Acute and Chronic Pain
Intro to Four Constitutional Acupuncture for Acute and Chronic Pain

David Lee
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Colic Integrative Approaches
Colic Integrative Approaches

David Miller
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Extremities & Arthritis: Intro to Clinical Orthopedic Strategies
Extremities & Arthritis: Intro to Clinical Orthopedic Strategies

David Wells
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

An Intro to Clinical Orthopedic Strategies
An Intro to Clinical Orthopedic Strategies

David Wells
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Cosmetic Acupuncture - Getting Started!
Cosmetic Acupuncture - Getting Started!

Denise Ellinger
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 20

Seasonal Balance Method - Acu Points for Autumn
Seasonal Balance Method - Acu Points for Autumn

Ilan Migdali
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Intro to Herb-Drug Interactions: An Advanced Class
Intro to Herb-Drug Interactions: An Advanced Class

John K. Chen
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Pain Management: Herbal Alternatives to Drugs
Pain Management: Herbal Alternatives to Drugs

John K. Chen
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Disease During Pregnancy and Menopause
Disease During Pregnancy and Menopause

Jonathan Law
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Intro to Creating Herbal Prescriptions for Sensitive Patients
Intro to Creating Herbal Prescriptions for Sensitive Patients

John Mini
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17