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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Cupping, Gua Sha, and Moxa, Part I

Alex Chen
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 129

Creating Positive Herb & Drug Interactions

Robert Linde
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
2

CEUs
$ 32

Creating Herbal Prescriptions for Sensitive Patients
Creating Herbal Prescriptions for Sensitive Patients

John Mini
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 129

Creating Effective Acupuncture Treatment Strategies

Jack Schaefer
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 129

Creating an Infection Prevention Safety Plan for Your Clinic

Alexa Hulsey
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
2

CEUs
$ 39

CPR Basics

Donna Chow
Distance Learning - CEU Article
On Demand
4

CEUs
$ 45

Cosmetic Acupuncture Introduction

Phyllis Kung, Seung Choi
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
3

CEUs
$ 49

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

Denise Ellinger
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 20

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

Control Allergies and Common Cold Effectively with TCM

Chien-Fu Liao 廖千賦
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 129