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§ 7-603. Registration requirements

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: October 1, 2012

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 7. Morticians and Funeral Directors (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Mortuary Transport Services (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2012
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 7-603
§ 7-603. Registration requirements
In general
(a) An individual employed by a permit holder shall be registered with the Board as a transporter before the individual may remove and transport human remains.
Application and criminal history records check
(b) To register as a transporter, an individual shall submit to the Board:
(1) A signed application on the form that the Board requires;
(2) A criminal history records check; and
(3) Evidence of the completion of coursework recommended by the Board.
Duty of Board to register qualified applicants
(c) The Board shall register an individual who:
(1) Holds a valid driver's license; and
(2) Has complied with all applicable State and local laws.
Duties of registered transporter
(d) While a registered transporter removes and transports human remains or otherwise acts in the capacity of a registered transporter, the registered transporter shall:
(1) Treat every decedent with the utmost dignity; and
(2) Prominently display on their person the permit for the mortuary transport service for which the transporter is employed.

Credits

Added by Acts 2012, c. 614, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2012, c. 615, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 7-603, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 7-603
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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