La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLVI-107

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XLVI-107 - Courses

A. Applicants are not required by law to take a course or instruction class in order for an applicant to take the notary exam.

B. Although the secretary of state does not recommend particular courses or instructors, the department does maintain a list of registered and bonded notary exam preparatory course providers.

C. All course providers, except an educational institution listed in R.S. 35:191.4(D), shall annually post a bond guarantee by a commercial surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana with the secretary of state in the amount of $25,000.

D. Beginning February 8, 2015, all persons providing notary examination preparatory education and instruction must be a notary public with statewide notarial authority.

E. Each provider must submit an annual registration statement to the secretary of state on or before January 1 of each year on a form provided by the secretary of state. In addition, each provider shall submit a semiannual report to the secretary of state on or before June 30 and December 31 listing the name and address of each person who received a course or courses of instruction or study from the provider for the training and instruction for the notary exam required by the secretary of state during the time covered by the report.

F. Pursuant to R.S. 35:191.4(F)), if a provider does not submit an annual report or the annual report is not submitted timely, penalties may be imposed up to $1,000 for each day the provider is not in compliance with this section.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLVI-107

Promulgated by the Department of State, Commercial Division, LR 39:2785 (October 2013).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 35:191.4 and R.S. 36:742.