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10.29.18.00.htm
| 10.29.18.00. Title 10 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Subtitle 29 BOARD OF MORTICIANS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS Chapter 18 Crematories ― Inspections, Complaints, Investigations, Grounds for Discipline, and Penalties Authority: Health Occupations Article, §7-101, 7-102, 7-205, 7-316, 7-317, 7-319, and 7-406, Annotated Code of Maryland |
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10.29.18.01.htm
| 10.29.18.01. 01 Scope.. This chapter governs crematory inspections, standards, the complaint process, investigations, grounds for discipline, and penalties. |
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10.29.18.02.htm
| 10.29.18.02. 02 Inspection by the Board.. A. A crematory shall be available for inspection by a representative of the Board at any time during operating hours.B. A crematory shall be inspected:. 1) On at least a biennial basis;. 2) In furtherance of an investigation; or. 3) Upon the sale or change of ownership of the crematory.. C. The permit holder or any person responsible for day-to-day operation of the cremation machinery shall be available to accompany the inspector durin |
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10.29.18.03.htm
| 10.29.18.03. 03 Crematory Inspection Report, Deficiencies, and Penalties.. A. The Board shall review the inspection report and make a determination as to whether a deficiency exists.B. The Board shall notify the permit holder of the results of the inspection by providing a copy of the inspection report to the permit holder.C. If a permit holder passes an inspection, the permit holder shall, prominently and in public view, display on the premises a statement issued by the Board that the crematory |
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10.29.18.04.htm
| 10.29.18.04. 04 Complaints.. A. If the permit holder was issued a permit by the Board, a complaint shall be:. 1) Filed in compliance with the provisions of COMAR 10.29.11.03; and. 2) Processed in accordance with the provisions of COMAR 10.29.11.04.. B. The Board may initiate a complaint or investigation on its own.. |
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10.29.18.05.htm
| 10.29.18.05. 05 Investigations.. The Board and the Office of Cemetery Oversight may share investigative information and conduct joint investigations. |
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10.29.18.06.htm
| 10.29.18.06. 06 Grounds for Discipline, Hearing, and Penalties.. A. Pursuant to the provisions of Health Occupations Article, §7-316 and 7-319, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Board may:1) Deny a crematory permit or crematory operator registration to an applicant;. 2) Reprimand any permit holder or registered crematory operator; or. 3) Suspend or revoke a crematory permit or crematory operator registration.. B. Pursuant to the provisions of Health Occupations Article, §7-317, Annota |
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10.29.18.9999.htm
| 10.29.18.9999. Administrative History Effective date: April 14, 2014 (41:7 Md. R. 421). Regulation .02D amended effective May 18, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 518). |
