(a) A notary public commissioned in Guam may become a remote online notary public in accordance with this Section. Before a notary performs a remote online notarization, he or she must apply with the Office of the Attorney General of Guam in accordance with the Rules for Remote Online Notarization and identify the technology that the electronic notary public intends to use, which must conform to the Rules for Remote Online Notarization.

(b) Before each registration to perform electronic notarial acts, an individual shall complete a course of instruction as approved by the Attorney General of Guam and pass an examination based on the course. The content of the course shallinclude notarial rules, procedures, and ethical obligations pertaining to electronic notarization in this Chapter. The course may be taken in conjunction with any course required by the Attorney General of Guam.

(c) Unless terminated pursuant to this Chapter, the term of registration to perform electronic notarial acts shall begin on the registration starting date set by the Attorney General of Guam and shall continue as long as the notary public’s current commission remains valid.

(d) An individual registering to perform electronic notarial acts shall submit to the Attorney General of Guam an application in a format prescribed by the Attorney General which includes:

(1) proof of successful completion of the course and examination required under Subsection (b) of this Section;

(2) disclosure of any and all license or commission revocations or other disciplinary actions against the registrant;

(3) any other information, evidence, or declaration required by the Attorney General of Guam; and

(4) evidence that the surety bond prescribed by this Chapter for performance of electronic notarial acts by communication technology has been issued.

(e) Upon the applicant’s fulfillment of the requirements for registration under this Article, the Attorney General of Guam shall approve the registration and issue to the applicant a unique registration number.

(f) The Attorney General of Guam may reject a registration application if the applicant fails to comply with any section of this Article.