When releasing a verbal authority, the repeat must include at a minimum which pieces of information?

• A. Authority number, release time, and name of employee releasing
• B. Release time, authority number, and name of employee releasing
• C. Authority number only
• D. Name of employee releasing only

Answer: (A)

When releasing a verbal authority, you must repeat back the key details in a specific set and order so the instruction is unambiguous and traceable. The minimum pieces are the authority number, the release time, and the name of the employee releasing. The authority number uniquely identifies the instruction, the release time provides a timestamp to anchor when the authority was given, and the name records who issued it for accountability and audit purposes. If any of these are missing, or they’re not delivered in that exact order, the communication can be misinterpreted or difficult to verify later. The other options omit at least one essential element, so they don’t meet the required standard.