- A. “Certified tangible copy of an electronic record” means an original tangible copy, as defined pursuant to Subsection F of 2.9.3.7 NMAC, of an electronic record that has been certified by a notarial officer as an accurate copy of the electronic record.
- B. “Credential analysis” means an identity assessment used by a notarial officer to determine if an individual’s government-issued identification card is genuine. The assessment requires the use of technology to confirm the security features on an identification card and confirm the identification card is not fraudulent.
- C. “Electronic record” means see Subsection C of 12.9.3.7 NMAC.
- D. “Identity credential” means a government issued identification card pursuant to the requirements of Paragraph (1) of Subsection B of Section 14-14A-6 NMSA 1978.
- E. “Knowledge-based authentication” means an identity assessment used by a notarial officer to verify the identity of an individual that is based on questions formulated from public or private data sources for which the individual has not provided prior answers.
- F. “Remote online notarization (RON)” means see Subsection F of 12.9.3.7 NMAC.
- G. “Remote online notarization system” means a set of applications, programs, hardware, or software designed to enable a notarial officer to perform notarial acts on electronic records involving the use of communication technology that satisfies the requirements outlined in this rule.
- H. “Remote online notarization system provider” means a business entity that provides a remote online notarization system that has been approved by the secretary of state.
[12.9.4.7 NMAC - N, 1/1/2022]