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26 V.S.A. § 5365
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 103 - Notaries Public|§ 5365. Identification of individual

§ 5365. Identification of individual|(a) Personal knowledge. A notary public has personal knowledge of the identity of an individual appearing before the officer if the individual is personally known to the officer through dealings sufficient to provide reasonable certainty that the individual has the identity claimed.(b) Satisfactory evidence. A notary public has satisfactory evidence of the identity of an individual appearing before the officer if the officer can identify the individual:  (1) by means of:  (A) a passport, driver's license, or government-issued nondriver identification card, which is current or expired not more than three years before performance of the notarial act; or (B) another form of government identification issued to an individual, which is current or expired not more than three years before performance of the notarial act, contains the signature or a photograph of the individual, and is satisfactory to the officer; or  (2) by a verification on oath or affirmation of a credible witness personally appearing before the officer and known to the officer or whom the officer can identify on the basis of a passport, driver's license, or government-issued nondriver identification card, which is current or expired not more than three years before performance of the notarial act.   (c) Additional information. A notary public may require an individual to provide additional information or identification credentials necessary to assure the notary public of the identity of the individual. (Added 2017, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.)
26 V.S.A. § 5366
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 103 - Notaries Public|§ 5366. Signature if individual unable to sign

§ 5366. Signature if individual unable to sign|If an individual is physically unable to sign a record, the individual may direct an individual other than the notary public to sign the individual's name on the record. The notary public shall insert "Signature affixed by (name of other individual) at the direction of (name of individual)" or words of similar import. (Added 2017, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.)
26 V.S.A. § 5367
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 103 - Notaries Public|§ 5367. Certificate of notarial act

§ 5367. Certificate of notarial act|(a) A notarial act shall be evidenced by a certificate. The certificate shall:  (1) be executed contemporaneously with the performance of the notarial act; (2) be signed and dated by the notary public and be signed in the same manner as on file with the Office; (3) identify the jurisdiction in which the notarial act is performed; (4) contain the title of office of the notary public; and (5) indicate the date of expiration of the officer's commission.   (b)(1) If a notarial act regarding a tangible record is performed by a notary public, an official stamp shall be affixed to or embossed on the certificate or, in the alternative, the notary shall clearly print or type the notary public's name and commission number on the certificate.  (2) If a notarial act regarding an electronic record is performed by a notary public and the certificate contains the information specified in subdivisions (a)(2)-(4) of this section, an official stamp may be attached to or logically associated with the certificate.   (c) A certificate of a notarial act is sufficient if it meets the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of this section and:  (1) is in a short form as set forth in section 5368 of this chapter; (2) is in a form otherwise permitted by the law of this State; (3) is in a form permitted by the law applicable in the jurisdiction in which the notarial act was performed; or (4) sets forth the actions of the notary public and the actions are sufficient to meet the requirements of the notarial act as provided in sections 5362-5364 of this chapter or a law of this State other than this chapter.   (d) By executing a certificate of a notarial act, a notary public certifies that the notary public has complied with the requirements and made the determinations specified in sections 5363-5365 of this chapter.(e) A notary public shall not affix the notary public's signature to, or logically associate it with, a certificate until the notarial act has been performed.(f)(1) If a notarial act is performed regarding a tangible record, a certificate shall be part of, or securely attached to, the record.  (2) If a notarial act is performed regarding an electronic record, the certificate shall be affixed to, or logically associated with, the electronic record. (3) If the Office has established standards by rule pursuant to section 5323 of this chapter for attaching, affixing, or logically associating the certificate, the process shall conform to those standards. (Added 2017, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.)
26 V.S.A. § 5368
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 103 - Notaries Public|§ 5368. Short-form certificates

§ 5368. Short-form certificates|The following short-form certificates of notarial acts shall be sufficient for the purposes indicated, if completed with the information required by subsections 5367(a) and (b) of this chapter:  (1) For an acknowledgment in an individual capacity:   State of Vermont [County] of ____________________________________ This record was acknowledged before me on _____________________ by ____________ Date ________ Name(s) of individual(s)____________________________ Signature of notary public _______________________________________ Stamp ____________  [__________________] Title of office____________ [My commission expires: ____________]            (2) For an acknowledgment in a representative capacity: State of Vermont [County] of _____________________________________ This record was acknowledged before me on __________ by ____________ Date ________ Name(s) of individual(s) ____________ as ______________ (type of authority, such as officer or trustee) of ________________ (name of party on behalf of whom record was executed). Signature of notary public __________________ Stamp [________________________] Title of office ____________ [My commission expires: ____________ ]    (3) For a verification on oath or affirmation:     State of Vermont [County] of __________________ Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on ____________ by __________________ Date ____________ Name(s) of individuals making statement __________________ Signature of notary public __________________ Stamp [________________________] Title of office____________ [My commission expires: ____________ ]    (4) For attesting a signature:     State of Vermont [County] of __________________ Signed [or attested] before me on ____________ by __________________ Date ________ Name(s) of individual(s) __________________ Signature of notary public __________________ Stamp [________________________] Title of office ____________ [My commission expires: ____________]  (Added 2017, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.)
26 V.S.A. § 5369
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 103 - Notaries Public|§ 5369. Official stamp

§ 5369. Official stamp|The official stamp of a notary public shall:  (1) include the notary public's name, jurisdiction, and other information required by the Office; and (2) be capable of being copied together with the record to which it is affixed or attached or with which it is logically associated. (Added 2017, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.)
26 V.S.A. § 5370
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 103 - Notaries Public|§ 5370. Stamping device

§ 5370. Stamping device|(a) A notary public is responsible for the security of the notary public's stamping device and shall not allow another individual to use the device to perform a notarial act.(b) If a notary public's stamping device is lost or stolen, the notary public or the notary public's personal representative or guardian shall notify promptly the Office on discovering that the device is lost or stolen. (Added 2017, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.)
26 V.S.A. § 5371
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 103 - Notaries Public|§ 5371. Notification regarding performance of notarial act on electronic record; selection of technology

§ 5371. Notification regarding performance of notarial act on electronic record; selection of technology|(a) A notary public may select one or more tamper-evident technologies to perform notarial acts with respect to electronic records from the tamper-evident technologies approved by the Office by rule. A person shall not require a notary public to perform a notarial act with respect to an electronic record with a technology that the notary public has not selected.(b) Before a notary public performs the notary public's initial notarial act with respect to an electronic record, the notary public shall notify the Office that the notary public will be performing notarial acts with respect to electronic records and identify the technology the notary public intends to use from the list of technologies approved by the Office by rule. If the Office has established standards by rule for approval of technology pursuant to section 5323 of this chapter, the technology shall conform to the standards. If the technology conforms to the standards, the Office shall approve the use of the technology. (Added 2017, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.)
26 V.S.A. § 5372
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 103 - Notaries Public|§ 5372. Authority to refuse to perform notarial act

§ 5372. Authority to refuse to perform notarial act|(a) A notary public may refuse to perform a notarial act if the notary public is not satisfied that:  (1) the individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record; or (2) the individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.   (b) A notary public may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by law other than this chapter. (Added 2017, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.)
26 V.S.A. § 5373
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 103 - Notaries Public|§ 5373. Validity of notarial acts

§ 5373. Validity of notarial acts|(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5372(b) of this chapter, the failure of a notary public to perform a duty or meet a requirement specified in this chapter shall not impair the marketability of title or invalidate a notarial act or a certification evidencing the notarial act.(b) An acknowledgment that contains a notary commission expiration date that is either inaccurate or expired shall not invalidate the acknowledgment if it can be established that on the date the acknowledgment was taken, the notary public's commission was active.(c) The validity of a notarial act under this chapter shall not prevent an aggrieved person from seeking to invalidate the record or transaction that is the subject of the notarial act or from seeking other remedies based on law of this State other than this chapter or law of the United States.(d) Defects in the written evidence of acknowledgment in a document in the public records may be cured by the notary public who performed the original notarial act. The notary public shall, under oath and before a different notary public, execute a writing correcting any defect. Upon recording, the corrective document corrects any deficiency and ratifies the original written evidence of acknowledgment as of the date the acknowledgment was originally taken.(e) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a document that conveys an interest in real property shall be recordable in the land records and, if recorded, shall be sufficient for record notice to third parties, notwithstanding the failure of a notary public to perform any duty or meet any requirement specified in this chapter. Such failure includes the failure to comply in full or in part with the requirements of sections 5367-5369 of this title.(f) This section does not validate a purported notarial act performed by an individual who does not have the authority to perform notarial acts. (Added 2017, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.)
26 V.S.A. § 5374
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 103 - Notaries Public|§ 5374. Notarial act in another state

§ 5374. Notarial act in another state|(a) A notarial act performed in another state has the same effect under the law of this State as if performed by a notary public of this State, if the act performed in that state is performed by:  (1) a notary public of that state; (2) a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of that state; or (3) any other individual authorized by the law of that state to perform the notarial act.   (b) If a deed or other conveyance or a power of attorney for the conveyance of land, the acknowledgment or proof of which is taken out of State, is certified agreeably to the laws of the state in which the acknowledgment or proof is taken, it shall be valid as though it were taken before a proper officer in this State.(c) An acknowledgment for a deed or other conveyance or a power of attorney for the conveyance of land that is taken out of State before a proper officer of this State shall be valid as if taken within this State.(d) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in another state are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.(e) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subdivision (a)(1) or (2) of this section conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act. (Added 2017, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.)
26 V.S.A. § 5375
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 103 - Notaries Public|§ 5375. Notarial act under authority of federally recognized Indian tribe

§ 5375. Notarial act under authority of federally recognized Indian tribe|(a) A notarial act performed under the authority and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe has the same effect as if performed by a notary public of this State, if the act performed in the jurisdiction of the tribe is performed by:  (1) a notary public of the tribe; (2) a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of the tribe; or (3) any other individual authorized by the law of the tribe to perform the notarial act.   (b) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act under the authority of and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.(c) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subdivision (a)(1) or (2) of this section conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act. (Added 2017, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.)
26 V.S.A. § 5376
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 103 - Notaries Public|§ 5376. Notarial act under federal authority

§ 5376. Notarial act under federal authority|(a) A notarial act performed under federal law has the same effect under the law of this State as if performed by a notary public of this State, if the act performed under federal law is performed by:  (1) a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court; (2) an individual in military service or performing duties under the authority of military service who is authorized to perform notarial acts under federal law; (3) an individual designated a notarizing officer by the U.S. Department of State for performing notarial acts overseas; or (4) any other individual authorized by federal law to perform the notarial act.   (b) The signature and title of an individual acting under federal authority and performing a notarial act are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.(c) The signature and title of an officer described in subdivision (a)(1), (2), or (3) of this section shall conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act. (Added 2017, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.)
26 V.S.A. § 5377
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 103 - Notaries Public|§ 5377. Evidence of authenticity of notarial act performed in this State

§ 5377. Evidence of authenticity of notarial act performed in this State|(a) The authenticity of the official notarial stamp and signature of a notary public may be evidenced by either:  (1) A certificate of authority from the Secretary of State authenticated as necessary. (2) An apostille from the Secretary of State in the form prescribed by the Hague convention of October 5, 1961 abolishing the requirement of legalization of foreign public documents.   (b) An apostille as specified by the Hague convention shall be attached to any document that requires authentication and that is sent to a nation that has signed and ratified this convention. (Added 2017, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.)
26 V.S.A. § 5378
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 103 - Notaries Public|§ 5378. Foreign notarial act

§ 5378. Foreign notarial act|(a) In this section, "foreign state" means a government other than the United States, a state, or a federally recognized Indian tribe.(b) If a notarial act is performed under authority and in the jurisdiction of a foreign state or constituent unit of the foreign state or is performed under the authority of a multinational or international governmental organization, the act has the same effect under the law of this State as if performed by a notary public of this State.(c) If the title of office and indication of authority to perform notarial acts in a foreign state appears in a digest of foreign law or in a list customarily used as a source for that information, the authority of an officer with that title to perform notarial acts is conclusively established.(d) The signature and official stamp of an individual holding an office described in subsection (c) of this section are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and the individual holds the designated title.(e) An apostille in the form prescribed by the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961, and issued by a foreign state party to the Convention, conclusively establishes that the signature of the notarial officer is genuine and that the officer holds the indicated office.(f) A consular authentication issued by an individual designated by the U.S. Department of State as a notarizing officer for performing notarial acts overseas and attached to the record with respect to which the notarial act is performed conclusively establishes that the signature of the notarial officer is genuine and that the officer holds the indicated office. (Added 2017, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.)
26 V.S.A. § 5401
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 105 - Massage Therapists, Bodyworkers, and Touch Professionals|§ 5401. Definitions

§ 5401. Definitions|As used in this chapter:  (1) "Director" means the Director of the Office of Professional Regulation. (2)(A) "Establishment" means any place of business that:   (i) offers the practice of massage or the practice of bodywork or where the practice of massage or the practice of bodywork is conducted on the premises of the business; or (ii) represents itself to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words "touch professional," "bodywork," "massage," "massage therapy," "massage therapist," "massage practitioner," "massagist," "masseur," "masseuse," "energy work," or other words identified by the Director in rules.  (B) A "place of business" includes any office, clinic, facility, salon, spa, or other location not otherwise exempted under section 5404 of this chapter where a person or persons engage in the practice of massage or the practice of bodywork.  (3) "Practice of massage" and "practice of bodywork" mean offering or engaging in massage or bodywork in exchange for consideration. (4)(A) "Massage" and "Bodywork" mean systems of structured touch that are:   (i)(I) applied to the superficial, soft or deep tissue, muscle, or connective tissue of another person by manual means, including friction, gliding, rocking, tapping, kneading, and nonspecific stretching; or  (II) designed to affect the energy fields of the body for the purpose of promoting and maintaining health and well-being; and  (ii) provided to clients in a manner in which the clients have a reasonable expectation of privacy.  (B) Massage and bodywork may include the use of therapies such as heliotherapy or hydrotherapy; the use of moist, hot, and cold external applications; and the use of oils or other lubricants. (C) Neither massage nor bodywork include the diagnosis of illness, disease, impairment, or disability.  (5) "Massage therapist, bodyworker, or touch professional" means a person who holds a registration from the Office to practice massage or practice bodywork or both. (Added 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 29, eff. April 1, 2021.)
26 V.S.A. § 5402
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 105 - Massage Therapists, Bodyworkers, and Touch Professionals|§ 5402. Prohibitions

§ 5402. Prohibitions|(a) An individual shall not engage in or offer the practice of massage or the practice of bodywork unless the individual is registered with the Office.(b) It shall be a violation of this chapter for any individual to engage in the practice of massage or the practice of bodywork, or to offer to engage in the practice of massage or the practice of bodywork, if the individual's registration has been suspended or revoked.(c) An individual shall not use in connection with the individual's name any letters, words, titles, or insignia indicating or implying that the individual is offering or engaging in the practice of massage or the practice of bodywork, including the terms "massage therapist," "bodyworker," or "touch professional," unless the individual holds a registration in accordance with this chapter. (Added 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 29, eff. April 1, 2021.)
26 V.S.A. § 5403
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 105 - Massage Therapists, Bodyworkers, and Touch Professionals|§ 5403. Unauthorized practice

§ 5403. Unauthorized practice|Any individual who engages in the practice of massage or the practice of bodywork without a registration from the Office shall be subject to the penalties provided in 3 V.S.A. § 127 (unauthorized practice). (Added 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 29, eff. April 1, 2021.)