Pennsylvania Statutes Title 73 P.S. Trade and Commerce § 2260.502. Acceptance and distribution of electronic records

(1) The manner and format in which the electronic records must be created, generated, sent, communicated, received and stored and the systems established for those purposes.

(2) If electronic records must be signed by electronic means, the type of electronic signature required, the manner and format in which the electronic signature must be affixed to the electronic record and the identity of or criteria that must be met by any third party used by a person filing a document to facilitate the process.

(3) Control processes and procedures as appropriate to ensure adequate preservation, disposition, integrity, security, confidentiality and auditability of electronic records.

(4) Any other required attributes for electronic records which are specified for corresponding nonelectronic records or reasonably necessary under the circumstances.

(1) Except for executive agencies, each governmental agency in this Commonwealth shall determine the extent to which it will utilize the USPS EPM or any similar service to send and accept electronic records and electronic signatures to and from other persons. Executive agencies shall comply with standards published by the Office of Administration concerning the use of the USPS EPM or any similar service.

(2) This subsection does not authorize the use of an electronic postmark or the USPS EPM for the service of original process of a summons, complaint or other papers for the purpose of obtaining jurisdiction over a defendant in a lawsuit.