(a) To appear personally before a notary public under 57 Pa.C.S. § 306 (relating to personal appearance required) means that the individual making the statement or executing the signature and the notary public are all of the following:

1. (1) Physically present before each other when the notarial act is executed.
2. (2) Able to observe and interact with each other.
3. (3) Able to see, hear, communicate with and give identification credentials to each other without the use of electronic devices such as telephones, computers, video cameras or facsimile machines. This does not preclude the use of adaptive technology which enables reasonable accommodations for an individual with a vision, hearing or speech impairment in accordance with Federal and State law.

(b) Personal appearance:

1. (1) Does not include appearance by audio, video or computer technology, unless the notary public is performing notarial acts facilitated by communication technology for a remotely located individual under 57 Pa.C.S. § 306.1 (relating to notarial act performed for remotely located individual).
2. (2) Is not required when a notary public is certifying or attesting a copy or deposition.
3. (3) Is not required when a notary public is administering an oral oath or affirmation in a criminal, civil or administrative proceeding in this Commonwealth, as long as the notary public and the individual taking the oath or affirmation are able to hear and communicate with each other by means of electronic devices such as telephones, computers or video cameras.