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In order to comply with digital signature requirements for electronic consent, researchers must ensure of are responsible for the following:
The identity of the participant signing has been verified.
Electronic consent signatures will be unique to each participant and shall not be reused or reassigned to anyone else.
Electronic consent signatures will be certified by the participant that they are intended to be the legally binding equivalent of handwritten signatures prior to signing.
Additional certification or testimony that electronic signatures are the legally binding equivalent of handwritten signatures obtained before submission.
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