Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 35, § 191.4. Secretary of state; procedures for registration and reporting of notary instructors

B. Beginning February 28, 2015, each person who provides notary examination preparatory education and instruction shall be required to be a commissioned notary public with statewide notarial authority.

C. Each provider shall submit an annual registration statement to the secretary of state on or before January first of each year beginning January 1, 2010. The secretary of state shall provide the form to be used for registration with the secretary of state and all registrations shall be submitted on the form provided by the secretary of state.

D. Each provider, except an educational institution that operates under the oversight of the Board of Regents, Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System, Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, or Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges, shall annually post a bond guaranteed by a commercial surety licensed to do business in this state with the secretary of state in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars. The bond shall be to ensure the performance of the provider's obligation to deliver any educational services contracted for and shall remain in effect for a period of one year.

F. Each provider shall be exempt from the licensing requirements of R.S. 17:3140.1 et seq., pertaining to such educational programs or instruction.

G. The secretary of state may establish and require an annual professional development and education program for providers.

H. The secretary of state may promulgate rules and regulations, where necessary, for implementation of the provisions of this Section, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.  1

I. Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 24, § 2, eff. June 1, 2021.