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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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HEALTH OCCUPATIONS |
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TITLE 7. MORTICIANS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS |
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SUBTITLE 6. MORTUARY TRANSPORT SERVICES |
§ 7-602. Permit
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(a) Required. -- A mortuary transport service shall be issued a permit by the Board before the mortuary transport service may remove and transport human remains in this State.
(b) Application; fee; bond. --
(1) To apply for a permit, a mortuary transport service shall submit to the Board:
(i) An application on the form that the Board requires;
(ii) An application fee set by the Board; and
(iii) Evidence that the mortuary transport service is bonded and carries liability insurance that covers each registered transporter employed by the mortuary transport service.
(2) An application for a permit shall be signed by an individual who is the owner or a co-owner of the mortuary transport service to be issued a permit.
(c) Qualifications. -- To qualify for a permit, a mortuary transport service shall satisfy the Board that the mortuary transport service:
(1) Has complied with all applicable State and local laws;
(2) Will be owned and operated in accordance with this subtitle; and
(3) While the mortuary transport service removes and transports human remains, will be held responsible for the treatment of the human remains.
(d) Vehicles and registered transporters. --
(1) A permit holder shall use vehicles that have passed an inspection by an inspector designated by the Board while the permit holder removes and transports human remains.
(2) A permit holder shall employ only registered transporters to remove and transport human remains.
(e) Expiration and renewal. --
(1) (i) A permit issued under this subtitle shall expire on the date set by the Board.
(ii) A permit may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years.
(2) A permit holder may renew a permit for additional terms, if the permit holder:
(i) Submits to the Board:
1. An application on the form that the Board requires; and
2. An application fee set by the Board; and
(ii) Complies with any other renewal requirements established by the Board.
(f) Signs and advertisements. -- Signs and advertisements for a mortuary transport service shall display the name of the mortuary transport service as it appears on the permit.