Oklahoma § 49-203 - Rulemaking - Administration of standards

§ 49-203. Rulemaking - Administration of standards

RULEMAKING; ADMINISTRATION OF STANDARDS. A. The Secretary of

State shall promulgate rules to implement and ensure the effective

administration of the provisions of Sections 1 through 15 of this

act and Sections 1 through 12 of Title 49 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

The rules shall provide standards for:

1. Ensuring integrity in the creation, transmittal, storage and

authentication of electronic signatures, electronic seals and

electronic records;

2. The means of performing remote online notarial acts;

3. Communication technology, credential analysis and identity

proofing;

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 49. Notaries Public

4. The retention of journals and audio and visual recordings

under Section 7 of this act;

5. Sufficient forms of notarial certificates for remote online

notarizations; and

6. Other matters as deemed necessary by the Secretary of State

to implement and administer the provisions of Sections 1 through 15

of this act and Sections 1 through 12 of Title 49 of the Oklahoma

Statutes.

B. In promulgating, amending, supplementing and repealing rules

under this section, the Secretary of State may consider standards

adopted by national standard-setting bodies such as the National

Association of Secretaries of State and the Mortgage Industry

Standards and Maintenance Organization, the standards and practices

of other jurisdictions that have laws substantially similar to the

provisions of Title 49 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and the views of

government officials and other interested persons.

C. The rules promulgated under this section may be amended,

supplemented and repealed.

Added by Laws 2019, c. 338, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.