Section 240.195 - Courses of study required; persons required to successfully complete course of study; fees; regulations1. In addition to any courses of study a notary public is required to complete pursuant to NRS 240.018, the Secretary of State may, by rule or regulation, require a notary public who registers with the Secretary of State as an electronic notary public pursuant to NRS 240.192 to complete an additional course of study on electronic notarization in accordance with this section.2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a registrant as an electronic notary public must successfully: (a) Complete any course of study on electronic notarization that is required pursuant to subsection 1 in accordance with the requirements of subsection 6; and(b) Pass an examination at the completion of the course.3. The following persons are required to enroll in and successfully complete any course of study on electronic notarization that is required pursuant to subsection 1:(a) A person registering for the first time as an electronic notary public;(b) A person renewing his or her registration as an electronic notary public; and(c) A person who has committed a violation of this chapter or whose registration as an electronic notary public has been suspended, and who has been required by the Secretary of State to enroll in a course of study provided pursuant to this section.4. A course of study required to be completed pursuant to subsection 1 must:(a) Be taken online and be of a duration of not more than 3 hours, including instruction and completion of an examination of the course content;(b) Provide instruction in electronic notarization, including, without limitation, notarial law and ethics, technology and procedures;(c) Comply with any regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 240.206 relating to courses of study on electronic notarization; and(d) Be approved by the Secretary of State.5. The Secretary of State may, with respect to a course of study required to be completed pursuant to subsection 1, charge a reasonable fee to each person who enrolls in such a course of study.6. A course of study provided pursuant to this section: (a) Must satisfy the criteria set forth in subsection 4 and comply with any requirements set forth in the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 240.206 relating to courses of study on electronic notarization.(b) May be provided by the Secretary of State or a vendor approved by the Secretary of State.7. The Secretary of State shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to subsection 5 in the Notary Public Training Account created pursuant to NRS 240.018.Added to NRS by 2009, 3022; A 2015, 934; 2017, 84, 3451, 3457Amended by 2017, Ch. 511,§46.5, eff. 7/1/2018.Amended by 2017, Ch. 511,§58, eff. 6/9/2017.Amended by 2017, Ch. 15,§6, eff. 7/1/2017 but deleted by amendment.Amended by 2015, Ch. 199,§6.5, eff. 7/1/2015.Added to NRS by 2009, 3022