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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Ivan Zavala
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
2

CEUs
$ 40

The Easy Way to Add Herbs to your Clinic

Sandy Schwartz
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
4

CEUs
$ 69

The Effects of Obesity and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome on Fertility
The Effects of Obesity and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome on Fertility

Marc Kalan
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

The Fire Inside: A Practical Approach to Understanding and Treating Chronic Inflammation, Part I

Will Maclean
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 129

The Fire Inside: A Practical Approach to Understanding and Treating Chronic Inflammation, Part II

Will Maclean
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 129

The Hepatitis C Help Program: East/West Approaches to HCV and Prevention of Live
The Hepatitis C Help Program: East/West Approaches to HCV and Prevention of Liver Cancer

Misha Cohen
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
6

CEUs
$ 129

The Only 20 Herbal Formulas You Need in Practice

Aaron Zizov
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 129

The Origins of Acupuncture
The Origins of Acupuncture

Matthew Bauer
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

The Pulse Shape: Convex, Straight, Concave

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Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
1

CEUs
$ 17

The Successful Practice Pharmacy: Jimmy Chang's Latest Herbal Discoveries, Part
The Successful Practice Pharmacy: Jimmy Chang's Latest Herbal Discoveries, Part I

Jimmy Wei-Yen Chang 張蔚炎
Distance Learning - CEU Video Recording
On Demand
8

CEUs
$ 109