Once a corrective action plan is started, the corrective actions must be monitored annually to ensure they are effective.

Once a corrective action plan is started, the corrective actions must be monitored annually to ensure they are effective.

• A. False
• B. True
• C. Not specified
• D. Not applicable

Answer: (A)

Monitoring corrective actions is about confirming that the actions taken actually reduce risk and prevent recurrence, and the frequency of that monitoring is determined by the plan and the level of risk, not required to be every year. Once a corrective action plan is started, you monitor according to what the plan specifies and what the risk warrants—this can be ongoing, monthly, quarterly, or at other intervals—until there is documented evidence that the actions are effective and sustained. Some issues may need frequent checks right after implementation, while others may only require periodic reassessment after the actions have had time to take effect. Making annual monitoring a universal rule would be too rigid and could miss problems that emerge sooner or endure longer. So the statement isn’t universally true; monitoring should align with the plan and risk evidence.