1. A. In this Chapter:

   1. (1) "Communication technology" means an electronic device or process that allows substantially simultaneous communication by sight and sound.
   2. (2) "Credential analysis" means a process through which the authenticity of an individual's government-issued identification credential is evaluated by another person through review of public and proprietary data sources.

   3. (3) "Identity proofing" means a process through which the identity of an individual is affirmed by another person by either of the following means:

      1. (a) Dynamic knowledge-based authentication, such as a review of personal information from public or proprietary data sources.
      2. (b) Analysis of biometric data, such as facial recognition, voiceprint analysis, or fingerprint analysis.
   4. (4) "Remote online notarial act" means an instrument executed before a notary public by means of communication technology that meets the standards adopted under this Chapter.
   5. (5) "Remote online notarization" means the process through which an instrument is executed before a notary public by means of communication technology that meets the standards adopted under this Chapter.
2. B. The definitions of "electronic", "electronic record", "electronic signature", and "record" as provided by the Louisiana Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, R.S. 9:2601 et seq., apply in this Chapter.

Acts 2020, No. 254, §4, see Act.