1. (1) An electronic stamp may be used to authenticate an electronic notarial act if the electronic notarial certificate conforms to the rules set forth in RCW 42.45.130 and 42.45.140.
2. (2) An electronic stamp of a notary public used to authenticate an electronic notarial act shall conform to RCW 42.45.150 and WAC 308-30-070.
3. (3) The electronic stamp of a notary public shall be a digital image that appears in the likeness or representation of a traditional physical notary public official stamp meeting the requirements of RCW 42.45.150 and WAC 308-30-070.
4. (4) The tamper-evident technology used to create a notary public's electronic stamp shall not be used for any purpose other than performing electronic notarial acts under chapter 42.45 RCW and these rules.
5. (5) Only the notary public to whom the tamper-evident technology is registered shall generate an official stamp.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.45.250. WSR 18-12-028, § 308-30-180, filed 5/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.410 (1)(a) and 34.05.482 (1)(c). WSR 97-10-052, § 308-30-180, filed 5/1/97, effective 6/1/97.]