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As more commercial interests are moving to online and electronic commercial support application processes, is there any type of confirmation or verification regarding the written agreement for commercial support that can be used as a surrogate for a signature?

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Yes. The ACCME accepts electronic signatures as evidence that written agreements are signed.

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As more commercial interests are moving to online and electronic commercial support application processes, is there any type of confirmation or verification regarding the written agreement for commercial support that can be used as a surrogate for a signature?