Title 21 CFR Part 11

What is it?

Title 21 CFR Part 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations deals with the FDA guidelines on electronic records and electronic signatures in the United States. Part 11, as it is commonly called, defines the criteria under which electronic records and electronic signatures are considered to be trustworthy, reliable and equivalent to paper records.

Part 11 Table of Content

  • Subpart A – General Provisions
    • Scope
    • Implementation
    • Definitions
  • Subpart B – Electronic Records
    • Controls for closed systems
    • Controls for open systems
    • Signature manifestations
    • Signature/record linking
  • Subpart C – Electronic Signatures
    • General requirements
    • Electronic signatures and controls
    • Controls for identification codes/passwords

U.S FDA: Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations, Electronic Records and Electronic Signatures

 
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