Vermont Statutes Title 26 Sec. 5380
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 26 Sec. 5380
- Communication technology: means an electronic device or process operating in accordance with section 5380 of this chapter and any standards adopted by the Office pursuant to section 5323 of this chapter that:
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Identity proofing: means a process or service operating in accordance with section 5380 of this chapter and any standards adopted by the Office pursuant to section 5323 of this chapter by which a third person provides a notary public with a means to verify the identity of a remotely located individual by a review of personal information from public or private data sources. See
- Notary public: means an individual commissioned to perform a notarial act by the Office. See
- State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U. See
§ 5380. Computer technology and identity proofing providers; minimum standards
(a) Communication technology and identity proofing providers shall develop, maintain, and implement processes and services that are consistent with the requirements of this chapter and industry standards and best practices for the process or service provided. Providers must also comply with all applicable federal and State regulations, rules, and standards, including:
(1) with respect to communication technology, regulations, rules, and standards specific to simultaneous communication by sight and sound and information and communication technology for individuals with physical, sensory, and cognitive disabilities; and
(2) with respect to identity proofing, regulations, rules, and standards specific to the enrollment and verification of an identity used in digital authentication.
(b) A provider of communication technology or identity proofing shall provide evidence to the notary public‘s satisfaction of the provider’s ability to satisfy the requirements of this chapter for the service or process being provided. (Added 2021, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. July 1, 2022.)