§ 35:622 — Definitions

§622. Definitions
A. In this Chapter:
(1) "Communication technology" means an electronic device or process that allows
substantially simultaneous communication by sight and sound.
(2) "Credential analysis" means a process through which the authenticity of an
individual's government-issued identification credential is evaluated by another person
through review of public and proprietary data sources.
(3) "Identity proofing" means a process through which the identity of an individual
is affirmed by another person by either of the following means:
(a) Dynamic knowledge-based authentication, such as a review of personal
information from public or proprietary data sources.
(b) Analysis of biometric data, such as facial recognition, voiceprint analysis, or
fingerprint analysis.
(4) "Remote online notarial act" means an instrument executed before a notary public
by means of communication technology that meets the standards adopted under this Chapter.
(5) "Remote online notarization" means the process through which an instrument is
executed before a notary public by means of communication technology that meets the
standards adopted under this Chapter.
B. The definitions of "electronic", "electronic record", "electronic signature", and
"record" as provided by the Louisiana Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, R.S. 9:2601 et
seq., apply in this Chapter.

Legislative History

Acts 2020, No. 254, §4, see Act.