If there's anything good that comes out of screwup like this, it's that the average runner realizes the importance of course certification, and in fact some even develop a degree of curiosity about the process. Scott Hubbard and I have posted several replies to questions about this on the LetsRun.com message board.
http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=886735
and
http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=889114