Purpose


The purpose of the proposed amendments is to provide child support services and proceedings that will no longer require customers to come into an office to receive services. In addition, Chapter 2019-71, L.O.F., amended section 117.05(13), F.S., to authorize public notaries to perform notarial acts using electronic means in which the principal appears before the notary public by means of audio-video communication technology. The proposed amendments are also necessary to incorporate updates to provide for online notarization of two forms required by Florida Statutes to be notarized. When in effect, Rules 12E-1.008, 12E-1.011, 12E-1.012, 12E-1.023, 12E-1.028, 12E-1.030, 12E-1.031, 12E-1.036, and 12E-1.039, F.A.C., will incorporate, by reference, forms used in paternity and child support proceedings which provide how to obtain services without coming into an office, and allow for online notarization.