A bilingual notary public posts a small wooden sign on her desk that reads 'Notary Public / Notario' in both English and Spanish. Is this a violation of Government Code section 8219.5?

AI Explanation

Desk plaque exception to foreign language advertising rules. Government Code section 8219.5(a) requires notaries who advertise in a language other than English to post a notice with a legal disclaimer and fee schedule — 'with the exception of a single desk plaque.' A single desk plaque is expressly exempt from the notice requirement. This exception also applies to a single business card per the statute's intent, but the desk plaque exception is explicitly stated in the law.