Can members of the validation team, including the technical reviewer and local experts, participate again in the verification team?

As per paragraph 6.8.1.c of the Validation and Verification Standard (VVS), the exception applies only to the appointed technical reviewer of the validation audit. This means:

• The validation appointed technical reviewer may also serve as the verification appointed technical reviewer.
• Other members of the validation audit team (including auditors and technical experts) cannot rotate into the verification technical review team, unless they are formally appointed as the verification technical reviewer in line with paragraph 6.8.1.c.
• Local/host country experts who supported the validation audit are not restricted from participating again in the verification team, provided that:

1. They are not appointed as lead auditor, auditor, or technical reviewer in both validation and verification; and
2. Their role is clearly disclosed in the verification report, in line with paragraph 6.8.1.b.