How to Maintain Certification
All NAMACB certifications must be maintained through continuing education (PACE) and paying your Certification Renewal Dues. Board Certified Professionals must pay their $50 Certification Renewal dues each year by their Certification Date and complete 30 credits of continuing education every 2-year continuing education cycle. This includes 28 credits of continuing education courses and 2 credits from the Ethics Quiz. The certification dues for NAMA Professional Members is bundled in their annual dues.
All certified professionals must read and abide by the standards set by the NAMACB in the Certification Handbook and the Code of Ethics.
All board-certified professionals are on the same 2-year continuing education cycle. The current 2024 - 2026 cycle runs from February 1, 2024 - January 31, 2026. Please see the options below on how you can fulfill your continuing education requirements.
How to Obtain Continuing Education Credits
NAMACB Ethics Quiz: Each board certified professional must pass a NAMACB ethics quiz every PACE cycle (2 credits) with an 80% or higher score. Access the Ethics Quiz →
Seminars in Ayurveda: NAMA members can listen to the free Seminars in Ayurveda, and take the subsequent quiz for credit. The 9-year library of Seminars are archived and available to NAMA members only. Access the Seminars in Ayurveda here →
NAMA PACE Listings: Earn credit for completing recommended PACE Listings offered by NAMA PACE Providers. Access PACE Listings here →
Topics in Ayurveda Courses: Earn credit for completing any course in Ayurveda, such as practice management, client support, therapies, cooking, research, etc. 28 credits is the maximum allowed for Topics in Ayurveda.
Topics in Wellness Courses: Earn up to a maximum of 10 credits for completing any healthcare course in topics outside Ayurveda, such as western modalities, herbalism, Chinese Medicine, CPR, etc.
Topics in Sister Sciences Course: Earn up to a maximum of 15 credits for completing coursework on Topics in Sister Sciences (e.g., jyotish, vastu, yoga).
Ayurvedic Teacher: Earn up to a maximum of 20 credits for teaching an Ayurvedic course to a professional audience (e.g., Ayurvedic professionals, medical professionals, and/or students in an academic program) and/or to a general audience if the topic is specialized (e.g., addiction, depression). Basic "Introduction to Ayurveda" types of courses to a general audience do not count for teaching credit. To earn credit in the Ayurvedic Teacher category the course must be taught within the same time period as the PACE cycle you are earning credits for, with submission of verifying documents.
Attend NAMA Annual Conference: Earn credit for attending NAMA’s annual conference. See conference overview →.
Watch Past Conference Videos: For those who have missed NAMA’s annual conference or who were not able to attend sessions. Purchase 2021 videos here → and 2022 videos here →.
Peer-Reviewed Ayurvedic Article: Earn 15 credits for an article on Ayurveda that has been published in a peer-reviewed journal. You must provide us with a digital copy of the article and the reference/citation of the publication.
Ayurvedic Article (General Public): Earn 1 credit per 500 words, up to 2,500 words (max of 5 credits) per article. A maximum of three article submissions can be accepted per cycle. You must provide a digital copy of the article and a reference/citation of the publication.
Textbook Publication: Earn up to 28 credits for a scholastic book used as a standard work for the in-depth study of Ayurveda. You must provide an ISBN number (republication is allowed, e.g., new editions), and a list of course(s) that use the textbook (provide links to course’s required reading list). This can be submitted even if it was written before the current PACE cycle.
Book Publication: Earn up to 15 credits for a non-scholastic book focused on a topic in Ayurveda (e.g., cookbooks, introductory). You must provide us with an ISBN number (republication is allowed e.g., new editions). This can be submitted even if it was written before the current PACE cycle.
Chapter (or Significant Appendix) of Textbook: Earn up to 10 credits for a chapter on Ayurveda in a scholastic book used as a standard work for the study of a subject. You must provide an ISBN number, list of the chapter(s) authored, copy of first page of each chapter authored, and a list of schools/courses that use the textbook (provide links to school required reading list).
Chapter (or Significant Appendix): A maximum of 5 credits can be earned for publishing a chapter (or significant appendix) of a non-scholastic book focused on a topic in Ayurveda (e.g., cookbooks, introductory). You must provide an ISBN number, a list of the chapter(s) authored, and a copy of the first page of each chapter authored. This can be submitted even if it was written before the current PACE cycle.
Professional Service: Earn up to 28 credits for at least 6 months of volunteer service (i.e., serving on NAMA boards of directors, committees, editorial boards, review boards, and task forces)
You can earn up to 10 credits for at least 6 months of volunteer service with any international, national, state, and/or local healthcare-related organization. One credit is equal to one hour of volunteer work. You must provide us with a verification letter from the director or equivelant of a volunteer organization including the following: your name, the date range of their volunteer service, the total number of hours volunteered during the date range, and the type of volunteer service performed.
*Note: NAMA is currently the proxy for the NAMACB continuing education process. Please submit your credits through the NAMA PACE program.
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WEBINAR TOPIC TIME MARKERS
How to find FAQ about PACE 05:05
How to view your earned credits 07:25
How to find ethics quiz 11:02
How to find the PACE Listing 13:33
How to find the SIA's 17:08
How to submit PACE Credit 21:04
Overview of PACE requirements 02:34
**If you are a NAMACB-certified professional who is experiencing a serious, life-affecting circumstance and you are not practicing as a certified Ayurvedic professional, then you may qualify for inactive status by meeting certain qualifications. To apply for inactive status, please contact us through the form below.