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The
Recertification Process
Diplomates are responsible for renewing
their certification every four years and are expected to
maintain their status by participating in Professional
Development Activities (PDA). Diplomates must earn a
minimum of 60 PDA points during the four-year period
immediately preceding the expiration of certification.
As a courtesy, recertification reminders
are sent to Diplomates at 180, 60 and then 30 days prior
to the expiration date of their certification.
Diplomates are ultimately responsible for ensuring the
timely submission of the recertification application.
Please submit the completed application
60 days, but no more than one year prior to the
expiration of the certificate. This will ensure it is
processed in a timely manner and avoid expiration lapsed
status. Upon approval, NCCAOM
will send a congratulatory letter with a
new wallet-sized ID card and a certificate ready for
display.
Make sure your contact information is
up-to-date on the NCCAOM website!
New Updates to the Recertification Handbook for 2010
New:
CPR Requirement
As of January 1, 2010, NCCAOM Diplomates
are required to submit documentation that they have
obtained CPR certification during the four-year
recertification period. A maximum of four PDA points for
the CPR certification may be applied toward
recertification; however the CPR points may NOT be used
toward the safety/ethics category.
Practice Enhancement:
A maximum of 6 PDA points may be earned
in subjects outside of the area of acupuncture and
Oriental medicine.
New:
Donate Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AOM) Services:
This professional development activity
category supports the humanitarian aims of the AOM
profession. Diplomates may earn one PDA point for every
two hours of donated time with a maximum of ten PDA
points in a four-year recertification cycle. The service
must be provided on a pro bono basis through an
organization offering humanitarian missions to:
1) Domestic and/or international
victims in an emergency situation or disaster
area,
2) Low income and/or underserved
areas and/or populations,
3) Special needs populations, or
4) United States military
personnel.
The Diplomates must adapt the delivery of AOM treatments
while obtaining new clinical, emotional and/or
psychological skills in new locations, and with
new patients in unfamiliar cultures and/or
languages located in non-traditional settings.
Please see pg. 6 of the NCCAOM
Recertification Handbook for more information about
the requirements for this category.
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New:
Item Writing:
Diplomates who participate as item writers may earn a
maximum of ten PDA points in a four-year recertification
cycle. Four items are worth one PDA point. To qualify
for PDA points, the Diplomate must:
1) Attend an NCCAOM Item Writing
Workshop or webinar within the last four
years;
2) Submit a minimum of four
taxonomy level two and/or three questions.
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