Pennsylvania Acupuncture Continuing Education Requirements

For initial licensure, acupuncturists must complete 3 hours of Board-approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting for initial licensure.

When renewing a license, PA acupuncturists must complete 2 hours of Board-approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting. *Reference

The State of Pennsylvania uses the initial NCCAOM Examination, Acupuncture certification is not required; however, passage of the Chinese Herbology exam is required. Reference*

 For NCCAOM Approved PDAs or CEUs, please visit the NCCAOM PDA or CEU course page. 

CEU courses at ACE are approved for NCCAOM PDAs. You can find different categories such as: Bio-Medicine, Ethics, Safety, and Practice management courses. Required core NCCAOM PDAs are safety, ethics, and Bio-Medicine. These courses are accepted by the NCCAOM for your diplomate recertification.

Updated 10/16/2024