A notary public's commission expires on October 31st. They wait until November 2nd to submit their application for reappointment. Because their commission has officially lapsed, what educational requirement must they meet?

AI Explanation

Expired Commission Education Requirements. According to CA Gov. Code section 8201(b)(2), the 3-hour refresher course is only valid if the notary applies for reappointment BEFORE their current commission expires. If it expires even by one day, they are treated as a new applicant and must take the full 6-hour course.