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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Recognition & Prevention of Herb-Drug Interactions (2013)
Herb-Drug Interactions: An Advanced Class

John K. Chen
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 109

Integrating Chinese Herbology with Western Pharmacology: Clinical Applications and Safety Concerns, Part I​

John K. Chen
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 109

Integrating Chinese Herbology with Western Pharmacology: Clinical Applications and Safety Concerns, Part I​I

John K. Chen
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 109

Coronavirus (COVID-19) and TCM: Scientific Research and Clinical Evidence of Chinese Herbs

John K. Chen
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
7

CEUs
$ 109

Scalp Acupuncture, Part I

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Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 109

Dermatology in Chinese Herbal Medicine: Psoriasis

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Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
5

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$ 120

Hepatitis, HIV, and MRSA Treatment with Acupuncture and Herbs

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Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 129

Managing Cancer Side-Effects with Acupuncture and Herbs

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Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 129

Tung-Style Bloodletting for Real Relief

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On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 129

Tung's Acupuncture and External Herbal Applications for Trauma and Sports Injuries

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On Demand
8

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$ 140