Maryland Code, State Government § 18-222

(i) prescribe the means of performing a notarial act involving a remotely located individual using communication technology;

(ii) establish standards for communication technology, credential analysis, and identity proofing;

(iii) establish requirements or procedures to approve providers of communication technology and the processes of credential analysis and identity proofing;

(iv) establish standards and a period of retention of an audio-visual recording created under § 18-214(a)(3) of this subtitle; and

(v) prescribe the methods for reasonable confirmation of a tangible record by a notary public.

(i) prescribe the manner of performing notarial acts regarding tangible and electronic records;

(ii) include provisions to ensure that any change to or tampering with a record bearing a certificate of a notarial act is self-evident;

(iii) include provisions to ensure integrity in the creation, transmittal, storage, or authentication of electronic records or signatures;

(iv) if the Governor has delegated authority under § 18-104(b) of this title, prescribe the process of granting, renewing, conditioning, denying, suspending, or revoking a notary public commission and assuring the trustworthiness of an individual holding a commission as a notary public; and

(v) include provisions to prevent fraud or mistake in the performance of notarial acts.