NRS 240.195
Courses of study required

  • persons required to successfully complete course of study
  • fees
  • regulations.

1.

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.

Source: Section 240.195 — Courses of study required; persons required to successfully complete course of study; fees; regulations., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-240.­html#NRS240Sec195.

240.181
Short title.
240.182
Definitions.
240.183
“Electronic” defined.
240.184
“Electronic document” defined.
240.185
“Electronic notarial act” defined.
240.186
“Electronic notary public” defined.
240.187
“Electronic seal” defined.
240.188
“Electronic signature” defined.
240.189
Applicability.
240.191
Unlawful acts
240.192
Registration
240.194
Period of registration
240.195
Courses of study required
240.196
Powers of electronic notary public.
240.197
Fees for services
240.198
Notarization of signature of person not in presence of notary public unlawful
240.199
Evidence of electronic notarial act
240.201
Duty to keep electronic journal of electronic notarial acts
240.202
Use of electronic signature and electronic seal
240.203
Notice to Secretary of State of death of electronic notary public or surrender, revocation or expiration of registration
240.204
Unlawful acts.
240.205
Authentication of signature of electronic notary public by Secretary of State
240.206
Regulations.
240.1821
“Audio-video communication” defined.
240.1823
“Credential” defined.
240.1825
“Dynamic knowledge-based authentication assessment” defined.
240.1882
“In the presence of” or “appear before” defined.
240.1943
Course of study for registration.
240.1991
Requirements for use of audio-video communication: Technology.
240.1993
Requirements for use of audio-video communication: Location.
240.1995
Duty to record electronic notarial acts performed using audio-video communication
240.1997
Electronic notarial acts using audio-video communication: Confirmation of identity.
240.1999
Recording certain electronic documents relating to real property.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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