Section 33-42-17-2 - Registration; fee; term(a) A notary public may perform a remote notarial act only after registering as a remote notary public with the secretary of state.(b) A notary public is eligible to register under subsection (a) if the notary public:(1) holds a current commission as a notary public in Indiana;(2) complies with the continuing education requirements described in IC 33-42-12-2, and prescribed under IC 33-42-16-2;(3) is able to competently:(A) operate audiovisual communication technology; and(B) use identity proofing and credential analysis technology;(4) pays a registration fee in the amount of five dollars ($5); and(5) passes a remote notarial act examination administered by the secretary of state.(c) The registration fee described in subsection (b) is in addition to the processing fee described in IC 33-42-12-1(c).(d) Unless a registration under this section is revoked under IC 33-42-13, the term of registration: (1) begins on the registration starting date set by the secretary of state; and(2) expires on the date on which the remote notary public's current commission ends.(e) A remote notary public whose registration expires under subsection (d) may not perform a remote notarial act until the remote notary public has reregistered under this section.(f) A notary public is not required to perform remote notarial acts.(g) A remote notary public may perform a remote notarial act only if the remote notary public is physically present in Indiana at the time the remote notarial act is performed.Amended by P.L. 177-2019,SEC. 29, eff. 7/1/2019.Added by P.L. 59-2018,SEC. 64, eff. 7/1/2019.