(a) Changes to technology.

1. (1) Requirements. Electronic notarization technology providers and remote notarization technology providers shall notify the department within 15 days of any change in information in the provider application, including all of the following information related to any approved electronic notarization technology or remote notarization technology:

   1. (i) Technology provider name.
   2. (ii) Technology provider office address and phone number.
   3. (iii) Technology provider email address.
   4. (iv) Technology provider website.
   5. (v) Hardware and software specifications and requirements for the technology.
   6. (vi) A change in the types of technology used in the provider’s approved electronic notarization technology or remote notarization technology.
2. (2) Method of notice. The notice shall be made in writing and delivered by email or by certified or registered United States mail and must state the effective date of the change.

(b) Ceasing operations.

1. (1) Requirements. Before ceasing to provide the approved electronic notarization technology or remote notarization technology, providers shall notify the department and each electronic notary public or remote notary public currently using or who has previously used the technology during the preceding 10 years.

2. (2) Notification to notaries public. Notification shall be given at least 60 days in advance of ceasing operations and shall include all of the following:

   1. (i) Instructions on how to obtain and export journals created using the platform.
   2. (ii) Instructions on how to obtain and export audiovisual recordings created using the platform, in the case of remote notarization technology.

3. (3) Notification to the department. Notification to the department shall include all of the following:

   1. (i) A list of all notaries public, by name and commission identification number, who currently use or have previously used the electronic notarization technology or remote notarization technology during the preceding 10 years.
   2. (ii) A sample of the notification to notaries public required by subsection (b)(2).
4. (4) Method of notice. The notice shall be made in writing and delivered by email or by certified or registered United States mail and must state the final date that the technology will be available.