Definitions as used herein are limited for the purposes of this part:

1. (1) "Applicant" means a person applying to register as an Arkansas electronic notary public;
2. (2) "Asymmetric cryptosystem" is an electronically processed algorithm, or series of algorithms, which uses two (2) different keys where one (1) key encrypts the message, one (1) key decrypts the message, and the keys do not allow one (1) key to be discovered through the knowledge of the other key;
3. (3) "Electronic" means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities;
4. (4) "Electronic notary" means a traditional notary public who has been commissioned by the Secretary of State and granted the capability of performing electronic notarial acts in conformance with Arkansas Code § 21-14-101 et seq., and this part;
5. (5) "Electronic record" means a record created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means;
6. (6) “Electronic signature” means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with an electronic document and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the electronic document or record;
7. (7) “Good standing” means a notary has completed all required paperwork for a traditional commission and is not subject to pending disciplinary investigation or action;
8. (8) "Key pair" means a private key and its corresponding public key in an asymmetric cryptosystem;
9. (9) "Private key" means the key of a key pair that is used to create a digital signature;
10. (10) "Public key" means the key of a key pair that is used to verify a digital signature; and
11. (11) "Traditional notary" means a commissioned notary pursuant to Arkansas Code § 21-14-101 et seq.