The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2024 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
Title 26 : Professions and Occupations
Chapter 103 : Notaries Public
Subchapter 004 : NOTARIAL ACTS
(Cite as: 26 V.S.A. § 5380)-
§ 5380. Computer technology and identity proofing providers; minimum standards
(a) Communication technology and identity proofing providers shall develop, maintain, and implement processes and services that are consistent with the requirements of this chapter and industry standards and best practices for the process or service provided. Providers must also comply with all applicable federal and State regulations, rules, and standards, including:
(1) with respect to communication technology, regulations, rules, and standards specific to simultaneous communication by sight and sound and information and communication technology for individuals with physical, sensory, and cognitive disabilities; and
(2) with respect to identity proofing, regulations, rules, and standards specific to the enrollment and verification of an identity used in digital authentication.
(b) A provider of communication technology or identity proofing shall provide evidence to the notary public’s satisfaction of the provider’s ability to satisfy the requirements of this chapter for the service or process being provided. (Added 2021, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. July 1, 2022.)
