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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Four Constitutional Acupuncture for Acute and Chronic Pain
Four Constitutional Acupuncture for Acute and Chronic Pain

David Lee
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 129

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

From Diagnosis to Diet: A TCM Approach to Managing Food Allergies and Toxins

Michelle Meramour
Live CEU Webinar
03/23/2025

8:00 am - 5:00 pm
8

CEUs
$ 195

From Novice to Pro: Using Modern Formulas to Excel in Your Practice

Sayuri De Sousa
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
4

CEUs
$ 75

From Theory to Clinic: Patient Analysis 1

Po Hsin Lin 林伯欣
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
2

CEUs
$ 40

From Theory to Clinic: Patient Analysis 2

Po Hsin Lin 林伯欣
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
2

CEUs
$ 40

From Theory to Clinic: Patient Analysis 3

Po Hsin Lin 林伯欣
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
2

CEUs
$ 40

Functional Medicine Benefits in Complex Cases

Michelle Meramour
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

Fundamentals of Acupuncture Points: Integrating Tung's Acupuncture and TCM Principles, Part I

Henry McCann
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 129

Fundamentals of Acupuncture Points: Integrating Tung's Acupuncture and TCM Principles, Part II

Henry McCann
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 129