Step-by-Step Instructions to Submit aPDA Course Application

NCCAOM PDA Provider

• Click here http://www.nccaom.org/online-portal-landing. Scroll to the bottom of the page and look for the “PDA Provider Portal” box.

• Click on Login which will take you to the NCCAOM PDA Provider Log-in page.

• Enter your username as NCCProvider# (NCC1909) and password. This takes you to your PDA Provider Home Page.

Accessing the NCCAOM PDA Provider Home Page

Communicating with PDA staff

Three buttons▪ New course application▪ Renew course(s)▪ ADR package application

Provider profile

Pending courses

Courses ready for renewal

Active courses

PDA Provider Home Page

Provider name & number

System Message▪ Incomplete Course(s)▪ Communication with PDA

Staff

To start a course application, click on the “New Course Application” button at the top.

Step 1: Course Type & Title

Select the course type from the pull-down menu. Each application may appear differently depending on the course type. Type in the course title and select “Next” to continue.

Step 2: Expedited Review

Select Yes if you wish to expedite the course review. From this point forward you can save the application and continue later.

Step 3: Fee Information & ADR Packages

Read carefully for options in submitting individual versus multiple courses. Select “Next” to continue.

Step 4: Course Description -- Goals & Objectives

Enter the Course Description and Goals and Objectives. Select “Next” to continue.

Step 5: Content Outline

Click on the “Add Content Outline Record” and select “Next”

Step 6: Adding Topics

Fill in this page for one topic in the Content Outline then select “Submit”.

Step 7: Completing the Content OutlineRecord

To add more topics, click on the “Add Content Outline Record” button. As more topics are added, they will appear on this page. You can edit or delete topics by using the buttons on the right. When the Content Outline is complete, select the “Next” button to continue.

Step 8: Instructor Information

Click the “Add Instructor” button to add new instructors.

Step 9: Instructor Information

Add the information for the instructor of the course. Select “Next” to continue.

Step 10: Uploading the Instructor’s Resume

Click on the green button to upload the instructor’s resume. Select “Submit” to continue.

Step 10: Instructor Database

Providers have the ability to build an instructor database. Once the instructor is approved by the PDA program, they remain on the list and the resume does NOT have to be resubmitted. If the instructor teaching this course is listed, click on the box to the left of their name and select “Next” to continue.

Step 11: Supporting Documents

Supporting documents have not changed. Click on the green button to upload each document. Select “Next” to continue.

Step 12: Presentation Date and Location

Reminder: Live courses, webinars, conference and overseas tours that do not have a presentation date and location will NOT be posted to the PDA Search Engine OR the recert education tracking system for Diplomates. We highly recommend that Providers go into the system and post the date and location as soon as the event is scheduled. Click on the “Add Date Location Record” button to add an event.

Enter the event information above. If this course is a webinar, click Yes on the “Online Event” box and the location section at the bottom will disappear. Select “Submit” to continue.

Step 13: Adding a Presentation Date

Step 14: Presentation Date Location Record

The date and location will appear in the “Reported Date Location Records” box. To add more dates/locations, simply click on the “Add Date Location Record” and repeat as many times as needed. Select the “Next” button to continue.

Step 15: PDA Attestation Statement

Carefully read the PDA Attestation Statement. The Responsible Party’s first and last name will automatically appear in the spaces provided. By selecting “Next” to continue, you are acknowledging the PDA Attestation Statement.

Step 16: Confirmation Screen

This page is an overview of the course information. You can click the “Prev” button to go back through each of the pages to do edits if needed.

Select the “Submit” button to proceed to the payment page.

Step 17: Payment Instructions

First, review your payment information then select the credit card in the pull-down menu. NCCAOM does not accept checks. Select “Submit” to go to PayPal.

Step 18: PayPal

Enter in the credit card information and select the “Pay Now” button.

Step 19: Payment Successful

This is the payment confirmation page. A copy of this is emailed to the Responsible Party. To return to the Provider Home Page, click on the “Return to My Account” button on the left.

Your NCCAOM PDA Course Application is now submitted.

The application has been placed in the course review queue. The PDA staff will begin the review and email you in 6 to 8 weeks. Please be patient as we anticipate this turn-around time to be decreased in the future.

If you have questions or would like a status update of the application, please contact the PDA staff at PDA@TheNCCAOM.org.

Thank you!

Step 20: PDA Course Application Submitted