diff --git a/src/pcd.rs b/src/pcd.rs
index babeb31..2cb1cff 100644
--- a/src/pcd.rs
+++ b/src/pcd.rs
@@ -430,6 +430,20 @@ impl RoleDefinition {
             .filter(|rule| rule.fields.contains(&field.to_string()))
             .collect()
     }
+
+    pub fn is_member_validation_needed(&self, member: Member, modified_fields: Vec<String>) -> bool {
+        if !self.members.iter().any(|m| *m == member) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        for field in modified_fields {
+            if !self.get_applicable_rules(&field).is_empty() {
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+
+        false
+    }
 }
 
 pub fn compare_maps(map1: &Map<String, Value>, map2: &Map<String, Value>) -> bool {