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 7-4A-10 – Claim for Loss — Disciplinary Action
(a) If a claim against the Fund alleges that the act or omission giving rise to the claim was performed by a licensee, the Board may join the proceeding on the claim with any disciplinary proceeding against the licensee under this title arising from the same facts alleged in the claim. (b) (1) For that part of a […]
Section 7-4A-11 – Claim for Loss — Payment
(a) The Board shall order full or partial payment of a claim by the Fund if, on the hearing, the claimant proves that the claimant has a valid claim under this subtitle. (b) The Board may order full or partial payment by the Fund only for the actual monetary loss suffered by the claimant as a result […]
Section 7-4A-12 – Claim for Loss — Liability of Licensee
(a) After payment of a claim by the Fund, a licensee who the Board finds responsible for the act or omission that gave rise to the claim shall reimburse the Fund in full for: (1) The amount paid by the Fund; and (2) Interest on the amount paid by the Fund at an annual rate of 6%. (b) Each […]
Section 7-408 – Mortician and Funeral Director Rehabilitation Committees
(a) In this section, “mortician and funeral director rehabilitation committee” means a committee that: (1) Is defined in subsection (b) of this section; and (2) Performs any of the functions listed in subsection (d) of this section. (b) For purposes of this section, a mortician and funeral director rehabilitation committee is a committee of the Board or a committee […]
Section 7-4A-13 – Claim for Loss — Liability of Licensee — Suspension of License
(a) If the Board orders payment by the Fund of a claim based on an act or omission for which a licensee is responsible, the Board immediately and without further proceedings shall suspend the license of the licensee. (b) The Board may not reinstate a license that is suspended under this section until the person whose license […]
Section 7-409 – Inspections
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, all inspections of funeral establishments shall be unannounced and may take place at any time without notice from the Board. (b) An unannounced inspection may include advance notice that an inspector may be in the region of the funeral establishment for the purpose of conducting an inspection […]
Section 7-501 – Practicing Without License
Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, offer to practice, or assist in the practice of mortuary science in this State unless licensed by the Board.