Thanks go out to Robert Koehler of Florida Notary Academy for providing this information to me and allowing me to post here for your reference.
Per the Florida SOS - use of digital ID for notarization purposes is allowed in the state of Florida. You can use the verifier app found in the app store to verify its authenticity - “FL Smart ID Verifier: Thales”…here are the instructions:
Instructions for Florida notaries to verify a Florida Digital Driver License or Digital ID:
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Download the “FL Smart ID Verifier: Thales” app to your smart device.
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Instruct the signer to pull up their digital ID using the “FL Smart ID: Thales” app. Once the ID has loaded, have the signer tap “Proof of Age Verification” on their device, which will generate a QR code.
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On your device, open the “FL Smart ID Verifier: Thales” app and tap “Click to Start”. If the app requests access to your camera, allow. You will then be able to scan the QR code on the signer’s device.
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The notary’s device will send a Bluetooth signal to the signer’s device, requesting the signer’s consent to allow ID verification.
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Once the signer has accepted the consent, the notary’s device should display the signer’s ID photo with a box saying “Valid Digital Document”. If the credential is expired, this will show as invalid with a red background."
Again, thanks to Robert Koehler for researching this, reaching out to FL SOS and getting a definitive response from them. notaryacademy.org