COPPA: Children's Online Privacy Protection Act - Required consideration if the assent form involves minors under 13 years of age

E-SIGN Act: Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act - Federal law governing the use and validity of electronic signatures in assent forms

ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act - Ensures accessibility requirements are met in the form design and implementation

State Age of Consent Laws: Various state-specific regulations determining the legal age at which individuals can provide valid consent or assent

State Electronic Signature Laws: State-specific regulations governing electronic signatures, which may have additional requirements beyond federal E-SIGN Act

State Informed Consent Requirements: State-specific rules about what constitutes valid informed consent and what information must be disclosed

State Privacy Laws: State-specific privacy regulations (e.g., CCPA in California) that may affect data collection and processing

Common Rule: Federal policy for the protection of human subjects in research (45 CFR 46), relevant if the assent form is for research purposes

FDA Regulations: Food and Drug Administration regulations applicable if the assent form is related to medical research or clinical trials

HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - Required consideration if the assent form involves medical information

Contract Law Fundamentals: Basic principles including capacity to contract, consideration, and mutual agreement that must be satisfied for valid assent

Plain Language Requirements: Legal requirements and best practices for ensuring the assent form is written in clear, understandable language

Readability Standards: Guidelines for ensuring the assent form is accessible and comprehensible to the intended audience

Unconscionability Doctrine: Legal principle preventing enforcement of contracts that are grossly unfair to one party, must be considered in form drafting