50 CEU required every 2 years on the last day of your birth month for renewal.

• At least 25 hrs MUST be live, real time interaction. Live Webinars
• A maximum of 25 hrs may be distance learning. Videos, Audio, Articles
• A maximum of 5 hrs can fall under Category 2, which is non-patient oriented courses such as business, practice management, and exercise (ex. qi gong) courses. (Please use the filter options on the right side panel to find these courses.)
• [NEW] Effective as of October 1, 2024, a minimum of 4 hrs in law and ethics is required

Check the board for the most current requirement prior to purchasing a course or renewing your license.

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60 PDA required every 4 years for renewal.
(Previously known as NCCAOM)

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, Article
• Ethics (ET): minimum 2 PDA points/hours. Live Webinars, Videos, Audio, Article
• 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 NCBAHM approved courses for license renewal. Please check with your board if you are uncertain what the requirements are.

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30 CEU required by February 28, every 2 years for renewal.

• General: 21 hrs
• Laws & Rules: 2 hrs
• Biomedical Science: 5 hrs
• Medical Errors: 2 hrs
• Human Trafficking*: 1 hr

Each licensee or certificate holder shall complete a board-approved, 1 hour continuing education course on human trafficking. The course may be included in the total general hours required and must be completed by January 1, 2021. Required in accordance with Section 456.0341, Florida Statutes.*Note: The 1 hour of Human Trafficking is included in the required general hours.

Completed Course Credits are automatically reported to CE Broker. Please be sure to indicate you would like CEUs reported by selecting "YES" in the course evaluation after taking the quiz.

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34 CEU required by Nov 30, every 2 years.

EVEN license numbers renew in EVEN years
ODD license numbers renew in ODD years

To ensure compliance with Board Rules, the 34 hours must include the following core hours:

• At least 8 hours in general acupuncture therapies
• At least 2 hours in ethics and safety
• At least 6 hours in herbology
• At least 4 hours of biomedicine
• A course in human trafficking prevention approved by the executive commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

Other course requirements:

• No more than 4 hours in courses that primarily relate to business practices or office administration
• No more than a total of 16 hours per year completed under NCBAHM or provided outside the United States/li>
• At least 18 hours each year must be approved for credit by the Education Committee of the board, offered by approved providers, or approved for CAE for 3 years by another state
• The HHSC approved human trafficking prevention course may be counted as part of this 18 hrs.

Check the board for the most current requirement prior to purchasing a course or renewing your license.

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View the official website for the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners

30 CEU required by June 20 of odd numbered years for renewal.

• A maximum of 23 CEUs can be earned online. Live Webinars, Videos, Audio, Articles

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View the official website for the Illinois State Board for Acupuncture

20 CPD points (also called CEU) required by Nov 30 each year for renewal.

A minimum of five hours CPD must be in an interactive setting with other practitioners, and includes at least four of the CPD hours related to professional issues (e.g. TCM courses).

Practitioners need to use their own judgment regarding the quality of the lecture or workshop and select courses beneficial to their practice.

Click here to download the most current regulations for your board prior to purchasing a course or renewing your license.

✅ View AHPRA approved acupuncture CEU courses
View the official website for the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

4 CPD points required each year for renewal.

CPD points are calculated as follows:

• 1 day lecture on any acupuncture or TCM topic – 2 CPD credits
• 1 day lecture on non-acupuncture or non-TCM topic – 1 CPD credit

Practitioners need to use their own judgment regarding the quality of the lecture or workshop and select courses beneficial to their practice.

Check the board for the most current requirement prior to purchasing a course or renewing your license.

✅ View AFPA approved acupuncture CPD courses
View the official website for the Acupuncture Foundation Professional Association

30 hours of CPD points required each year for renewal.

Members can use his/her own judgment regarding the quality of the lecture or workshop and take eLotus courses for CPD hours. When submitting hours, members have to write why they chose to do the particular course, and for their reflections on how it has impacted on their acupuncture practice.

Check the board for the most current requirement prior to purchasing a course or renewing your license.

✅ View BAcC approved acupuncture CPD courses
View the official website for the British Acupuncture Council

50 CEU required for reporting on March 31 every 2 years.

• Renewal fee is required each year.
• In the 2-year reporting period, a minimum of 6 out of 50 hours have to be in person (face-to-face) and they may be activities under categories A and/or C. A minimum of 4 hours must focus on ethical practice.
• Compliance with the Continuing Competency Requirements Policy is required for renewing registration with the College.
• Category A includes “direct participatory, formal programs” that include live in-person or online interactive workshops, seminars, or training when attendance is taken and monitored; or electronically offered continuing education when attendance is taken and monitored and when there is an assessment tool for the course.
• Category B includes “self study” such as review of academic journals, professional publications, bylaws and standards, and include online and distance learning courses and webinars when no attendance is taken and/or when no assessment tool is available.
• Category C includes “structured interactive activities” which can be regularly scheduled or routine consultations with peers or case conferences.

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✅ View CCHPBC approved acupuncture CEU courses
View the official website for the College of Complementary Hearlth Professionals of BC, Canada

10 CEU required by July 1, every 2 years for renewal.

EVEN license numbers renew in ODD years
ODD license numbers renew in EVEN years

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✅ View IVAS approved acupuncture CE courses
View the official website for International Veterinary Acupuncture Society

20 CPD points (also called CEU) required each year for renewal.

Check the board for the most current requirement prior to purchasing a course or renewing your license.

Whilst we are a pre-approved provider for NZASA, we cannot guarantee that ALL of our content will align with the NZASA CPD categories. It is advisable that you seek guidance from NZASA if you are unsure.

✅ View acupuncture CEU courses
View the official website for the New Zealand Acupuncture Standards Authority

20 CPD points (also called CEU) required by March 31 each year for renewal.

Check the board for the most current requirement prior to purchasing a course or renewing your license.

✅ View NZRA approved acupuncture CPD courses
View the official website for Acupuncture NZ