ADM.16:5.2 - Retention is supported, while a new staff claim needs evidence

Suppose adequate current observations show that two handlers apply the adopted authorization-date rule, recognize its permitted election and return an unknown decision to the issuing office without the instruction’s author choosing the answer. For continuation with those handlers under the same conditions, the responsible owner can use that evidence and retain the arrangement.

Now a different receiving use requires a new relief handler to work independently. Existing attendance at a presentation does not answer that question. A bounded practice exercise is feasible before the assignment, and its result can change the supported work the handler receives. The maintainer selects an equivalent case that preserves the old/new-regime distinction and the applicable return, and observes the handler’s unaided disposition.

A correct result supports that observed application with the available instruction and prior preparation. It does not isolate the cause of success or establish long-term retention. An error selecting by submission date calls for a focused correction to the instruction, support or learning contribution that actually failed. A legitimate election under the transition rule must remain distinguishable from that error.

If the present decision only concerned the two already supported handlers, the new exercise would not be required merely to populate a training report.