In an audit, an investigation, or a claim, the question is simple: what did the SOP say, was it current, and who approved it? Without a record, the answer is a shrug.
The exact version in force at a given date.
A dated record of the last review.
The accountable person at the time.
The history of edits and why.
The approval behind each version.
The gap the SOP was meant to address.
The work may have been done, but if there is no dated record of review, ownership, and approval, there is nothing to put in front of an auditor or a court.
A dated record of what the SOP said, when it was reviewed, who owned it, what changed, who approved it, and what risk it addressed.
In audits, investigations, and negligent-security claims, the record of diligence is what protects the organization.
SOP Live keeps dated review records, ownership, change history, and approvals for every SOP. This is general information, not legal advice.
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