Approved Continuing Education  

To maintain certified status, ODS-certified professionals are required to complete and submit twenty (20) CE credits of continuing education during their CE Cycle. At least four (4) of the required 20 CE credits must fall within "Category A" which covers the specific topic(s) of: directly assigned stage, EOD, and/or site-specific coding principles, and eight (8) Continuing Education In-Person (CEIP) credits for the cycle in which they are due. CEIP-eligible credits must be from NCRA pre-approved education.

CE credits must be completed within your CE cycle dates and submission of the reported hours by the January 31 deadline are a requirement to maintain your ODS credential. CE credits submitted after the deadline are subject to a late-filing fee. Please allow up to six weeks for the complete review of CE submissions and notification of your credential status. To learn more about credential requirements, visit ODS Maintenance Options.  

Click below to view educational programs that have been approved for continuing education credit by NCRA’s Program Recognition Committee. 

CEIP Approved Continuing Education

Beginning in 2025, the CEIP activity requires ODS-certified professionals to earn a minimum of eight CE credits of in-person education over four years. The eight CEIP credits are included in the standard 20 CE credits and can be earned across two, two-year CE cycles (i.e., within a four-year window). CEIP-eligible credits must be from NCRA pre-approved education.

Click below to view educational programs that have been approved for CEIP credit by NCRA’s Program Recognition Committee.

To learn how to submit a cancer registry education program for CE recognition, visit NCRA Program Recognition.