D.C. Code § 1-1231.27
Existing notary public commission.
A commission as a notary public in effect on December 4, 2018 shall continue until its date of expiration. A notary public who applies to renew a commission as a notary public on or after December 4, 2018 is subject to and shall comply with this chapter . A notary public, in performing notarial acts after December 4, 2018, shall comply with this chapter .