Section 453.30  Method by Which the Authenticity of Electronic Signatures May Be Proven

a)         The electronically signed LOA shall provide:

1)         The unique information used to sign the LOA; and

2)         The date signed.

b)         The party seeking to prove the authenticity of an LOA must demonstrate:

1)         That the LOA was signed by the customer on the date claimed by demonstrating that the unique identifier used to sign the LOA and the date it was signed is embedded in the LOA; and

2)         The electronically signed LOA has not been altered since signing.

(Source:  Amended at 41 Ill. Reg. 14013, effective November 1, 2017)