Add Esignature To Legal Washington Consent Forms For Free

An electronic signature can include a ?digital? signature on a consent document (such as using ) or a ?I agree to participate? button in an online survey.

All sections of the consent form, except the "Consent" section, should be written in second person ("You are invited..."). Headers should include ?Informed Consent? followed by the title of the study (e.g., the header in this document). Footers should include page numbers.

The consent form should describe if/when identifiable data will be destroyed and how such data will be protected and how it will be used or shared. Language - Consent forms should be written in the 2nd person (i.e., "you are") and in a language that is clear, concise, and understandable to the subject population.

A valid electronic signature for consent and HIPAA authorization could be the subject's typed name or it could even be as simple as a check mark or an X or any other symbol in a box on a form. Any method is valid provided that the mark or symbol is "logically associated" with the individual making that mark.

The consent form provides potential research subjects sufficient written information to decide whether to participate in a research study or not based on an explanation of the proposed research and the nature of the participation that is requested of them.

A consent form should normally be used to record the consent process and a participant's agreement to take part in your study. A signature on a consent form alone does not constitute legal or ethical consent, for more guidance please visit our section on 'Principles'.