OSP will submit the Other Support documents as a flattened PDF, after all signatures are obtained. Recipients must make the documentation available upon request in accordance with 45 CFR Part 75.364. Applicants and recipients (department/PI) must maintain supporting documentation to reasonably authenticate that the appropriate individual signed the form. Step 4: In the Signature Setup dialog box, type the needed.

Step 3: Choose Microsoft Office Signature Line. Step 2: Click the Insert tab and select Signature Line. Step 1: In your document, place the mouse pointer where you want to create a signature line. UTMB OSP will only accept electronic signatures with a digital certificate and recommends using Adobe to capture these electronic signatures (please see link below). Here is the guide about creating a signature line. All principal investigators and other senior/key personnel must electronically sign the Other Support form, prior to its submission to NIH, certifying that the information is accurate and complete.

NIH requires an electronic signature on all Other Support submissions beginning on January 25, 2022. Draw a box where the digital signature is to be placed. Once a document is signed with your digital certificate, it cannot be changed without invalidating the signature. Use the Digitally Sign tool to create a digital signature Go to the Tools Menu Scroll down to Forms & Signatures Click Open on the Certificates icon to launch the Certificates menu In the Certificates menu, select Digitally Sign The mouse curser will change to a plus symbol. In the age of digital communication, Adobe Acrobat provides us the opportunity to sign documents electronically and have it be as secure and final as signing paper with ink.

Create a digital signature