Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Administration of Oath
Section 2-201 - Method for Administration of Oath

An individual who administers an oath shall require the individual taking an oath to hold up a hand in recognition of the solemnity of the act unless:
        (1)    holding up a hand is not practicable; or
        (2)    it appears that another method would be more binding on the conscience of the individual taking the oath.