Directory methodology

How ODC keeps listings useful.

ODC organizes information from provider-controlled sources. It is a directory—not an accreditor, regulator, or guarantee of course quality.

01

Source

Listings begin with an official provider page or catalog. Third-party descriptions are not treated as authoritative when a provider-controlled source is available.

02

Standardize

Provider names, course titles, specialties, formats, price types, URLs, and available CE fields are normalized into one consistent structure.

03

Review

Records are checked for required fields, valid URL structure, provider relationships, duplicate titles, and unsupported wording. Shared catalog URLs are flagged for closer review.

04

Publish carefully

Course submissions and corrections enter a private review queue. Nothing submitted by the public is published automatically.

05

Show uncertainty

Unknown CE hours, pricing, accreditation, and availability are left unclaimed. Visitors are directed to confirm current details with the provider.

06

Correct

Providers and visitors can report errors with supporting sources. Accepted corrections are reviewed before the directory is updated.

Current quality controls

Automated checks run before every release.

The directory currently contains 1,170 courses from 79 consolidated providers. All 196 indexable course pages passed identity, relationship, taxonomy, URL, metadata, indexability, duplicate, and language checks in the current release.