§ 7-601. Definitions

   (a) In general. -- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) Mortuary transport service. --

   (1) "Mortuary transport service" means an individual or a business entity that, for compensation, removes and transports human remains or employs a transporter to remove or transport human remains.

   (2) "Mortuary transport service" does not include:

      (i) A licensed funeral establishment or an employee of a licensed funeral establishment that removes and transports human remains; or

      (ii) A cemetery or employee of a cemetery that removes or transports human remains within the boundaries of the cemetery.

(c) Permit. -- "Permit" means a permit issued by the Board to the owner of a mortuary transport service to operate in the State.

(d) Permit holder. -- "Permit holder" means a mortuary transport service that holds a permit issued by the Board.

(e) Registered transporter. -- "Registered transporter" means an individual employee of a mortuary transport service who has registered with the Board to remove and transport human remains.

(f) Remove and transport human remains. -- "Remove and transport human remains" means to remove human remains from one location and transport the human remains to another location.

(g) Transporter. -- "Transporter" means an individual who removes and transports human remains.

HISTORY: 2012, ch. 614, § 2; ch. 615, § 2.