b'2021 CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES(Figure 5) The NCCAOM awarded 1,238Chinese herbs, having to pass all the exams required certifications to new Diplomates in 2021, asfor certification in Acupuncture as well as the compared to 1,755 in 2020 .ApproximatelyChinese Herbology certification exam .39% more Oriental Medicine certifications are awarded each year as compared to certifications in(Figure 6) The NCCAOM is required to track and Acupuncture .A Diplomate of Oriental Medicinereport annually the certification retention rate for has demonstrated competency in the use ofanyone due to recertify during the year and report it FIGURE 5: New Certifications Awarded by year for each NCCAOM Certification Program(2018 - 2021)1,3961,126624 755447 494 4813563 7 3 22018 2019 2020 2021l ACl OMl CHFIGURE 6: Percentage of Diplomates Scheduled to Recertify Who Recertified (2018 - 2021)81% 83% 85% 81% 86% 80% 84%77% 77% 77% 78%66% 69% 69%64%51%2018 2019 2020 2021l ACl OMl CHl ABTNCCAOM 2021 ANNUAL REPORT 19 DEDICATION IN THE FACE OF DIFFICULTY'