Utah Code Title 63A. Utah Government Operations Code § 63A-16-108. Digital verifiable credential and records

(a) “Blockchain” means a distributed ledger of ordered electronic records that:

(b) “Digital record schema” means a description of the data fields and tamper-evident technologies required to create a digital verifiable credential or digital verifiable record that can be registered on a distributed ledger technology.

(c) “Digital signature” means a tamper-evident, immutable, electronic seal that is equivalent in function and status to a notary seal issued by a government entity.

(d) “Digital verifiable credential” means a digital document that:

(e) “Digital verifiable record” means a digital record that:

(f) “Distributed ledger” means a decentralized database that is maintained by the consensus of replicated, shared, and synchronized digital data.

(g) “Government entity” means:

(h) “Government operations privacy officer” means the government operations privacy officer described in Section 67-1-17.

(i) “State archivist” means the state archivist appointed under Section 63A-12-102.

(j) “State privacy officer” means the state privacy officer described in Section 67-3-13.

(k) “State registrar” means the state registrar of vital records appointed under Section 26B-8-102.

(a) provide recommendations to government entities regarding:

(b) create a pilot program for the implementation of digital verifiable credentials by governmental entities; and

(c) report to Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee by October 31, 2023, on the duties described in Subsections (2)(a) and (b).

(a) the state archivist;

(b) the state privacy officer;

(c) the government operations privacy officer;

(d) the state registrar;

(e) private industry professionals with relevant expertise;

(f) the Utah League of Cities and Towns; and

(g) an association of counties in the state.