Md. Code, Business Regulation § 20–403

(a) (1) (i) A buyer shall use an individual to screen each transaction in which an automated purchasing machine buys personal property.

(ii) An individual who screens a transaction may screen the transaction remotely.

(2) A buyer shall keep a record of the screener assigned to screen each transaction.

(b) If a buyer determines that personal property sold to an automated purchasing machine is stolen, the buyer shall:

(1) contact the primary law enforcement unit as soon as practicable; and

(2) return the personal property to the primary law enforcement unit free of charge.