Section 7-509 – Cease and Desist Orders; Civil Fines
(a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section and the hearing provisions of § 7–319 of this title, and in addition to any other sanction authorized for a violation of § 7–501 or § 7–502 of this subtitle, the Board may issue a public cease and desist order, impose a civil fine of not more than […]
Section 7-601 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (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 […]
Section 7-602 – Permit
(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. (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 […]
Section 7-603 – Transporter
(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. (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 […]
Section 7-604 – Denial, Reprimand, Suspension, or Revocation of Permit or Registration
Subject to the hearing provisions of § 7–319 of this title, the Board may deny a permit or registration to any applicant, reprimand any permit holder or registered transporter, place any permit holder or registered transporter on probation, or suspend or revoke any permit or registration if the applicant, permit holder, or registered transporter: (1) Fraudulently […]
Section 7-605 – Misrepresentation
(a) (1) Unless an individual or entity holds a current permit issued by the Board under this subtitle, the individual or entity may not represent to the public by name, description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the individual or entity is a permit holder. (2) Unless an individual or entity holds a current permit issued […]
Section 7-606 – Violations
A person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
Section 7-607 – Regulations
The Board shall adopt regulations to: (1) Implement this subtitle; and (2) Establish requirements for removing and transporting human remains.
Section 7-701 – Short Title
This title may be cited as the “Maryland Morticians and Funeral Directors Act”.
Section 7-702 – Termination of Title
Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Program Evaluation Act, this title and all rules and regulations adopted under this title shall terminate and be of no effect after July 1, 2028.