1. (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.

2. (b)

   1. (1) To apply for a permit, a mortuary transport service shall submit to the Board:

      1. (i) An application on the form that the Board requires;
      2. (ii) An application fee set by the Board; and
      3. (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. (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.

3. (c) To qualify for a permit, a mortuary transport service shall satisfy the Board that the mortuary transport service:

   1. (1) Has complied with all applicable State and local laws;
   2. (2) Will be owned and operated in accordance with this subtitle; and
   3. (3) While the mortuary transport service removes and transports human remains, will be held responsible for the treatment of the human remains.

4. (d)

   1. (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. (2) A permit holder shall employ only registered transporters to remove and transport human remains.

5. (e)

   1. (1)

      1. (i) A permit issued under this subtitle shall expire on the date set by the Board.
      2. (ii) A permit may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years.

   2. (2) A permit holder may renew a permit for additional terms, if the permit holder:

      1. (i) Submits to the Board:

         1. 1. An application on the form that the Board requires; and
         2. 2. An application fee set by the Board; and
      2. (ii) Complies with any other renewal requirements established by the Board.
6. (f) Signs and advertisements for a mortuary transport service shall display the name of the mortuary transport service as it appears on the permit.

Added by Acts 2012, c. 614, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2012, c. 615, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.