Authority: IC 33-42-16-2

Affected: IC 33-42-12

Sec. 3. (a) Continuing education (CE) administered by the secretary of state must be completed every two (2) years after the issuance of a notary commission.

(b) Three (3) CE courses must be completed throughout the duration of the notary commission. The first CE course is due two (2) years after the notary is commissioned. The second CE course is due four (4) years after the notary is commissioned. The third CE course is due six (6) years after the notary is commissioned. Each CE course is due by the end of the anniversary of the month in which the notary is commissioned.

(c) Failure to complete a CE course requirement will result in the expiration of the notary commission.

(d) The curriculum for notary commission continuing education must include, but is not limited to, all of the following:

1. (1) The term of a notary commission.
2. (2) Requirements to update and renew a commission.
3. (3) Reporting requirement if a notary public is convicted or pleads guilty or no contest to a disqualifying offense.
4. (4) Geographic jurisdiction of a notary public.
5. (5) Requirements for a notary seal.
6. (6) What constitutes a notarial act that complies with applicable Indiana law and administrative rules.
7. (7) How to perform a complete notarial act, including examples involving commonly notarized documents.
8. (8) Verifying the identity of the principal.
9. (9) The administration of a jurat.
10. (10) Method to notarize a document signed by a designated alternative signer.
11. (11) Overview and examples of prohibited acts.
12. (12) Explanation of electronic notarizations.
13. (13) Explanation of remote notarial acts.
14. (14) What constitutes unauthorized immigration consultant acts and the unauthorized practice of law by a notary.
15. (15) The fees a notary public is permitted to charge.
16. (16) The conditions under which a commission may be revoked.
17. (17) Investigation and disciplinary processes.

(Secretary of State; 75 IAC 7-2-3; filed Mar 26, 2020, 1:09 p.m.: 20200401-IR-075190329FRA, eff Mar 31, 2020, see Executive Order 20-15, posted at 20200422-IR-GOV200234EOA)