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§ 7-404. Contracts for funeral arrangements

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth Occupations

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 7. Morticians and Funeral Directors (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Miscellaneous (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 7-404
§ 7-404. Contracts for funeral arrangements
In general
(a)(1) At the time a licensee makes funeral arrangements, the licensee shall give to the individual who requested the funeral arrangements a contract that includes:
(i) An itemized list of all services and merchandise that will be provided and the total price;
(ii) To the extent possible, a specification of any item for which the licensee will advance money to accommodate the buyer; and
(iii) The terms and method of payment.
(2) The contract shall be in duplicate and contain the signatures of the licensee, other than an apprentice, and the payor of the requested service.
(3) A copy of the signed contract shall be given to the payor at the time the arrangements are finalized.
Statement of changes
(b) In addition to the contract required under subsection (a) of this section, the licensee shall give to the individual who requested a funeral a similar written statement that reflects any change in the arrangements agreed to between the parties.

Credits

Added as Health Occupations § 6-403 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 7-403 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 7-404 and amended by Acts 1992, c. 155, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1992.
Formerly Art. 43, § 354.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 7-404, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 7-404
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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