diff --git a/llama_stack/providers/adapters/inference/sample/sample.py b/llama_stack/providers/adapters/inference/sample/sample.py
index cfe773036..7d4e4a837 100644
--- a/llama_stack/providers/adapters/inference/sample/sample.py
+++ b/llama_stack/providers/adapters/inference/sample/sample.py
@@ -9,10 +9,17 @@ from .config import SampleConfig
 
 from llama_stack.apis.inference import *  # noqa: F403
 
+from llama_stack.distribution.datatypes import RoutableProvider
 
-class SampleInferenceImpl(Inference):
+
+class SampleInferenceImpl(Inference, RoutableProvider):
     def __init__(self, config: SampleConfig):
         self.config = config
 
+    async def validate_routing_keys(self, routing_keys: list[str]) -> None:
+        # these are the model names the Llama Stack will use to route requests to this provider
+        # perform validation here if necessary
+        pass
+
     async def initialize(self):
         pass
diff --git a/llama_stack/providers/adapters/safety/sample/sample.py b/llama_stack/providers/adapters/safety/sample/sample.py
index 4631bde26..a71f5143f 100644
--- a/llama_stack/providers/adapters/safety/sample/sample.py
+++ b/llama_stack/providers/adapters/safety/sample/sample.py
@@ -9,10 +9,17 @@ from .config import SampleConfig
 
 from llama_stack.apis.safety import *  # noqa: F403
 
+from llama_stack.distribution.datatypes import RoutableProvider
 
-class SampleSafetyImpl(Safety):
+
+class SampleSafetyImpl(Safety, RoutableProvider):
     def __init__(self, config: SampleConfig):
         self.config = config
 
+    async def validate_routing_keys(self, routing_keys: list[str]) -> None:
+        # these are the safety shields the Llama Stack will use to route requests to this provider
+        # perform validation here if necessary
+        pass
+
     async def initialize(self):
         pass