Do Directives have expiration dates?

• A. Directives have expiration dates, typically every 2 years.
• B. Directives have no expiration date; inspection personnel follow until rescinded or replaced.
• C. Directives expire annually.
• D. Directives are replaced every 5 years.

Answer: (B)

Directives are official instructions that guide how tasks are performed and standards are met. They stay in effect until the issuing authority rescinds them or replaces them with a newer directive. There isn’t a built-in expiration date; instead, directives are reviewed and updated as needed, and they are superseded when policies change. That’s why the option stating there is no expiration date and that inspection personnel follow it until it’s rescinded or replaced is the most accurate. Other choices imply a fixed expiration, which isn’t how directives typically operate—updates and replacements occur as needed rather than on a fixed calendar. If a directive becomes outdated, a new or amended directive is issued to reflect current requirements.