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
The Origins of Acupuncture
The Origins of Acupuncture

Matthew Bauer
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Structural Alignment Acupuncture
Structural Alignment Acupuncture

Regan Archibald
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Master Tung's Points for Sport Injuries, Part II
Master Tung's Points for Sport Injuries, Part II

Robert Chu
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Master Tung's Essential Points for Pain
Master Tung's Essential Points for Pain

Susan Johnson
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 20

The Ancient Art of Cupping
The Ancient Art of Cupping

Susan Johnson
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 20

Acid Reflux: Differential Pulse Diagnosis & Herbal Treatment
Acid Reflux: Differential Pulse Diagnosis & Herbal Treatment

Jimmy Wei-Yen Chang 張蔚炎
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Frequent Nocturnal Urination: Differential Pulse Diagnosis & Herbal Treatment
Frequent Nocturnal Urination: Differential Pulse Diagnosis & Herbal Treatment

Jimmy Wei-Yen Chang 張蔚炎
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Left Guan: Pulse Signs and Herbal Treatment

Jimmy Wei-Yen Chang 張蔚炎
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Treating Gastroenteritis with Western and Chinese Medicine
Treating Gastroenteritis with Western and Chinese Medicine

John K. Chen
Distance Learning - CEU Article
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 12

Combining Functional Medicine and Chinese Medicine to Treat Common Pediatric Iss
Combining Functional Medicine and Chinese Medicine to Treat Common Pediatric Issues

Eva Ross
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17