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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Bo’s Abdominal Acupuncture for Internal Medicine and Intro to Zuo's Acupuncture

Paul F. Ryan
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 129

Bo’s Abdominal Acupuncture for Pain, Part I

Paul F. Ryan
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 129

Bo’s Abdominal Acupuncture for Pain, Part II

Paul F. Ryan
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 129

Bo’s Abdominal Acupuncture for Pain, Part III

Paul F. Ryan
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 129

Breaking Subconscious Barriers to Business Success

Jane San Juan
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Breast Enhancement with Western and Chinese Medicine
Breast Enhancement with Western and Chinese Medicine

John K. Chen
Distance Learning - CEU Article
On Demand
2

CEUs
$ 25

Bu Tong Ze Tong: The Digestive Qi Flow for Restoring Health

David Soul
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
4

CEUs
$ 75

Building an Acupuncture Business Fit for YOU

Janine Jozwiak
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Cancer and Chemotherapy Support with Giovanni Maciocia: Western and Chinese Medicine Perspectives

Giovanni Maciocia
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 185

Cancer Support Therapies with Chinese Medicine, Part I

Daisy Dong
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 129