FL Administrative Rule (eNotarization 2016)

Notary Law Update: FL Administrative Rule (eNotarization 2016)

State: Florida

An amended rule makes a technical change to Florida's administrative rule on the Notary's electronic signature.

Signed:  June 13, 2016

Effective:  June 27, 2016

Chapter: N/A

Section 1N-5.002 of the Florida Administrative Code

1. Clarifies that U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-63 (NIST800-63), Electronic Authentication Guideline Version 1.0.2., to which any public key certificate or electronic Notary system used by a Notary to create an electronic Notary signature must conform, is incorporated by reference in Rule 1N-5.002.
2. Updates the URL for NIST Special Publication 800-63 (NIST800-63), Electronic Authentication Guideline Version 1.0.2.

A minor, non-substantive technical amendment to Florida's administrative rule governing a Notary's electronic signature clarifies that NIST Special Publication 800-64 version 1.0.2 is incorporated by reference into the rule and updates the URL where the document may be found.

Read the text of the proposed rule.