Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 240 - Notaries Public
ELECTRONIC NOTARIZATION ENABLING ACT
Section 240.695 - Requirements for credential analysis to confirm identity of principal
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 240.695
Current through September 16, 2024
1. To conduct a credential analysis for the purpose of identifying the principal pursuant to NRS 240.1997 and sections 15 and 20 , an electronic notary public shall use a reputable third-party vendor or software tool that:
(a) Demonstrates a proven
credential analysis process that enables the electronic notary public to
compare for consistency the information and photograph on a credential
presented by a principal and the principal as viewed by the electronic notary
public; and
(b) Employs a
technology that:
(1) Requires a credential to
pass a test of its authenticity that:
(I) Is
consistent with sound commercial practices;
(II) Uses appropriate technologies to confirm
the integrity of visual, physical or cryptographic security features;
(III) Uses appropriate technologies to
confirm that the credential is not fraudulent or inappropriately modified;
and
(IV) Uses information held or
published by the issuer of the credential or another authoritative source, as
available, to confirm the validity of the details of the credential;
and
(2) Provides the
output of the authenticity test to the electronic notary public.
2. If an electronic notary public is unable to validate a credential presented by a principal or determines that the information and photograph on the credential are not consistent with the principal as viewed by the electronic notary public, the electronic notary public must not:
(a)
Complete the electronic notarial act; or
(b) Make any further attempt to complete an
electronic notarial act for the principal by using the credential to confirm
the identity of the principal.
Added to NAC by Sec'y of State by R065-19A, eff. 12/18/2019
NRS 240.017, 240.1991, 240.1997, 240.206
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