1 Tex. Admin. Code § 87.43

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 48, November 29, 2024

Section 87.43 - Reasons to Refuse Online Notarization

In addition to those in § RSA 87.42 of this title (relating to Refusal of Requests for Notarial Services) in which a notary public is authorized to refuse a notarization, an online notary shall refuse to perform an online notarization if:

(1) The online notary public is unable to verify the identity of the principal using an acceptable means of identification in accordance with Subchapter H;

(2) The online notary public is unable to verify the security of the two way audio visual transmission;

(3) The signature of the principal cannot be attached to the electronic document; or

(4) The digital certificate or electronic seal of the online notary public cannot be attached to the electronic document in a manner that renders any subsequent change or modification to the document evident.

1 Tex. Admin. Code § 87.43

The provisions of this §87.43 adopted to be effective January 1, 2010, 34 TexReg 9395; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 06, February 5, 2016, TexReg 959, eff. 2/10/2016; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 43, Number 33, August 17, 2018, TexReg 5359, eff. 8/19/2018