Do signatures on consent forms have to be dated?

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Do signatures on consent forms have to be dated?

April 26, 2017Consent dated forms signatures

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On January 7, 2003: Should we validate or question signatures on consent forms by reviewing previous signatures that we have in the record?
May facilities accept hospital forms or documents that have orders with electronic signatures of physicians?
Do signatures on consent forms have to be dated?

score 0 · Answer 1 · 2009-09-19T03:29:07+00:00

Although the HHS regulations at 45 CFR 46.117 do not require the consent form to be dated at the time it is signed, OHRP recommends that it be dated so that the IRB and others can document that informed consent was obtained prior to a subject’s participation in the research.

Do signatures on consent forms have to be dated?

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