1. A. Definition.

   1. (1) In this regulation, the following term has the meaning indicated.

   2. (2) Term Defined — Person.

      1. (a) “Person” has the meaning provided in Business Regulation Article, §1-101(g), Annotated Code of Maryland.

      2. (b) “Person” includes:

         1. (i) Any registrant or permit holder under Business Regulation Article, Title 5, Annotated Code of Maryland, and any applicant for a registration or permit to operate a cemetery or crematory, or to provide burial goods, in this State; and
         2. (ii) Any other person required under the provisions of Business Regulation Article, Title 5, Annotated Code of Maryland, or any regulation in this subtitle, to respond to a communication from the Director.

2. B. Duty to Respond.

   1. (1) If a person receives from the Director or the Office a written communication requesting a response, the person shall respond in writing, by first-class mail, within 30 days of the date of the mailing.
   2. (2) It is the responsibility of a person to notify the Office in writing if there has been a change in the person’s address.
3. C. Failure to respond as required by this regulation may be considered by the Director to be a violation of Business Regulation Article, Title 5, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Authority: Business Regulation Article, §§5-204—5-205, 5-301—5-308, and 5-401—5-405, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: December 28, 1998 (25:26 Md. R. 1922)

Chapter revised effective March 18, 2002 (29:5 Md. R. 503)

Regulation .01A amended effective April 29, 2024 (51:8 Md. R. 366)

Regulation .02B amended effective April 29, 2024 (51:8 Md. R. 366)

Regulation .04B amended effective February 13, 2006 (33:3 Md. R. 241); April 29, 2024 (51:8 Md. R. 366)

Regulation .05C amended effective May 8, 2017 (44:9 Md. R. 438)

Regulation .05D adopted effective February 13, 2006 (33:3 Md. R. 241)

Regulation .05D amended effective April 29, 2024 (51:8 Md. R. 366)

Regulation .05E adopted effective February 13, 2006 (33:3 Md. R. 241)

Regulation .06B amended effective May 8, 2017 (44:9 Md. R. 438)

Regulation .11 amended effective November 23, 2006 (33:23 Md. R. 1794)

Regulation .13 adopted effective April 29, 2024 (51:8 Md. R. 366)