"Appearance" or "appear", with respect to a notarial act, refers to an individual's presence before a notarial officer by:

1. (1) being:

   1. (A) physically present before the notarial officer;
   2. (B) able to interact with the notarial officer; and
   3. (C) able to physically exchange tangible credentials or other documentation with the notarial officer; or
2. (2) the use of audio visual communication.

As added by P.L.59-2018, SEC.10.