Continuing Education (CEU)

As a licensed acupuncturist, Illinois acupuncture law requires every 2 years to fulfill 30 hours of accredited continuing education units. AAAA is an approved CEU sponsor providing high quality continuing education classes for the Midwest region. 


Overall Requirements

Since 2005, Illinois Acupuncturists are required to complete 30 hours of CEU credits relevant to the practice of acupuncture every two years

Qualifying Units 

  • A maximum of 5 hours of self-study (including online courses) offered by and approved sponsor; each self-study course must include an examination

  • A maximum of 5 hours of postgraduate training programs or courses offered as part of the curriculum of  an approved acupuncture school. 

  • A maximum of 5 hours of authoring publications or presenting before a professional audience; the 5 hour credit may be claimed only the first time the information is published or presented. 


For information about continuing education requirements for NCCAOM re-certification click here (hyperlink)


Certificates of Attendance 

Approved sponsors will provide certificates of attendance. Certificates should be retained for at least 5 years. On the application for your State of Illinois acupuncture renewal, you will be asked to certify that you have complied with the CEY requirement, but you will only need to submit your documentation if you are requested to do so by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. 


CEU’s Earned Outside of Illinois

If CEU hours are earned through an unapproved sponsor outside of Illlinois, you are required to submit an out of state CEU approval form with a $25 processing fee plus $10 per hour late fee, not to exceed $150. The Board of Acupuncture reviews these forms and recommends approval or disapproval of the program.