1. (a) Community college districts may authorize the electronic submission of any admission form or student form or document.

2. (b) Electronic signatures in lieu of manual signatures may be used on any documents requiring a signature, providing the electronic signature meets the following standards, unless otherwise required to meet a higher standard under federal or state regulation or law:

   1. (1) It is unique to the person using it.
   2. (2) It is capable of verification.
   3. (3) It is under the sole control of the person using it.
   4. (4) It is linked to data in such a manner that if the data are changed, the digital signature is invalidated.
   5. (5) It conforms to regulations adopted by the Secretary of State.
3. (c) Prior to the electronic submission of any information, districts will inform applicants and students of the relative security of the information they submit electronically.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700, 70901 and 70901.1, Education Code. Reference: Section 70901.1, Education Code.

History

1. New subchapter 4.5 (section 54300) and section filed 5-13-99; operative 6-14-99 (Register 99, No. 20).

2. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 3-15-2006; operative 4-14-2006. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2006, No. 17).

3. Amendment of section and Note filed 4-9-2015; operative 5-9-2015. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2015, No. 17).