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  1. Before performing a remote online notarization for the first time, what must a Rhode Island notary do?

    Answer: Notify the Secretary of State and identify the communication technology to be used

    Rhode Island requires notaries to notify the Secretary of State and identify their chosen RON technology before performing their first remote notarization.

  2. During a RON session, where must the Rhode Island notary be physically located?

    Answer: Within the state of Rhode Island

    The notary must be physically located in Rhode Island when performing the remote notarization, even though the signer may be elsewhere.

  3. A remotely located signer has never met the notary. Which method satisfies identity verification for RON?

    Answer: Credential analysis of a government-issued ID plus identity proofing of the individual

    Without personal knowledge or a credible witness, RON requires at least two forms of verification, typically credential analysis combined with identity proofing such as knowledge-based authentication.

  4. What must the notarial certificate indicate when an act is performed remotely?

    Answer: That the notarization was performed using communication technology

    The certificate must state that the notarial act was performed using communication technology so relying parties know it was a remote act.

  5. How long must the audio-visual recording of a RON session generally be retained?

    Answer: At least 10 years

    Rhode Island's RON provisions, consistent with RULONA, require the recording to be retained for at least 10 years.

  6. What is 'knowledge-based authentication' (KBA) in the RON context?

    Answer: A quiz drawing on the signer's personal history that the signer must answer within a time limit

    KBA verifies identity by requiring the signer to correctly answer questions derived from public and proprietary data about their personal history.

  7. Which of the following is required of the communication technology used in a RON session?

    Answer: Simultaneous, real-time audio and visual interaction between the notary and the signer

    RON requires live, two-way audio-visual communication so the notary can see and hear the signer in real time.