Maryland Acupuncture CEU/PDA Requirements

Other Requirements & Rules for Maryland Acupuncturists seeking License Renewal

(a) At least 20 hours must be completed in formally organized programs which are relevant to the practice of acupuncture and Oriental medicine and are approved by the Board or sponsored by, the NCCAOM.

(b) No more than 10 hours of formally organized training programs in Western science and medical practices, medical ethics, medical research, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation which are relevant to the practice of acupuncture.

(c) No more than 10 hours of training in approved programs which will assist a licensee to carry out the licensee’s professional responsibilities, including, but not limited to: Management courses for a school administrator; Foreign language training for translators of relevant texts; Educational methodology for teachers of acupuncture;

(d) No more than 10 hours teaching acupuncture and related Oriental medical therapies in an accredited school or in a program approved for acupuncture continuing education;

(e) Not more than 7 hours of pro bono work.  Pro bono work shall earn 1 credit hour for each 3 hours of pro bono activity up to a maximum of 7 credit hours per renewal cycle.

(f) Not more than 7 hours in published writing or articles in acupuncture and Oriental medicine that are:  Peer-reviewed research or peer-reviewed clinically relevant articles in acupuncture and Oriental medicine; and Limited to 4 hours per article.

Maryland Acupuncture Licensees shall maintain the documentation of their continuing education credits for 4 years from the date of their acupuncture renewal.

If requested by the Board, a Maryland Acupuncture Licensee shall provide proof of continuing education attendance by providing documentation of:  Name of the program;  Date of the program;  Number of continuing education hours earned; and Name of the sponsoring organization.

CEU courses at ACE are approved for NCCAOM PDAs. You can find different categories such as: East Asian Medicine, Chinese Herbs, Oriental Medicine, Bio-Medicine, Ethics, Safety, and Practice management courses. 

The process of getting acupuncture continuing education credits on ACE is simple, convenient, and easy: Complete your course, finish the online quiz, and receive your certificate of completion. You can finish all your continuing education requirements on you desktop, mobile phone, or I-Pad. Course material may be printed to review acupuncture CEUs away from your computer. Courses are either in Written format, Video, or Live webinar. Your license number, name, and date of completion will appear on your certificate automatically. Visit our Acupuncture CEUs page to find out about any other state requirements. 

Do you have questions about what courses to get, or need account assistance?  ACE provides fast and friendly customer service.  Email or Call ACE customer service at (401) 360-5357, available Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM-4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

 ACE courses are NCCAOM approved for Maryland Licensees and NCCAOM Diplomats:
Diplomate of Acupuncture (Dipl. Ac.)
Diplomate in Oriental Medicine (Dipl. O.M.)
Diplomate in Chinese Herbology (Dipl. C.H.)

Updated 3/12/2025