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 Pain, Part III

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

CEUs
$ 129

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

Theoretical Frameworks of Addiction and TCM

Craig Fiorini
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 129

Maximize Recovery of Musculoskeletal Pain with Kinetic Acupuncture, Part I

Hyungsuk Choi
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 129

Supporting and Ensuring Easy Pregnancies, Part VI

Heather Bruce
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 129

Allergies, IBS, and Chronic Infection: Acupuncture, Hara, and Herbs, Part I

Cole Magbanua
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 129

Allergies, IBS, and Chronic Infection: Acupuncture, Hara, and Herbs, Part II

Cole Magbanua
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 129

Steaming the Jade Gate: Vaginal Steaming for Reproductive Wellness

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Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 129

Maximize Recovery of Musculoskeletal Pain with Kinetic Acupuncture, Part II

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Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
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$ 129

Hepatitis, HIV, and MRSA Treatment with Acupuncture and Herbs

Kimberly McMinn
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 129