Can the total effort listed on the Effort Certification Form be less than or greater than 100%?
No. The effort percentages on the Effort Certification Form must total 100% – neither more or less. All compensated effort must be accounted for; and obviously the sum of the individual effort categories cannot be greater than 100%. Again, just because an individual may work more than a normal 35- or 40-hour week does not alter this rule. For example, an individual who spends 40 hours a week on sponsored research and 40 hours a week on clinical activity would report an effort percentage of 50 percent for each category, totaling 100 percent for the report period.
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