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§ 7-602. Permit required to provide mortuary transport services

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, § 7-602
§ 7-602. Permit required to provide mortuary transport services
In general
(a) 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.
Permit application
(b)(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.
Permit qualifications
(c) 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.
Inspection of vehicles
(d)(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.
Expiration and renewal of permit
(e)(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.
Signs and advertisements
(f) Signs and advertisements for a mortuary transport service shall display the name of the mortuary transport service as it appears on the permit.

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Added by Acts 2012, c. 614, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2012, c. 615, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 7-602, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 7-602
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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