1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Board” means the State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors.
   2. (2) “Funeral director” means an individual who is licensed by the Board to practice funeral direction.
   3. (3) “Mortician” means an individual who practices mortuary science.

   4. (4) “Mortuary science” means:

      1. (a) To operate a funeral establishment;
      2. (b) For compensation, to prepare a dead human body for disposition including disinfecting or preserving a dead human body or any of the body's parts by arterial or cavity injection; or
      3. (c) For compensation, to arrange for or make final disposition of a dead human body.
   5. (5) “Mortuary science business” means the activities and entity related to providing mortuary science services.
   6. (6) “Surviving spouse” means the husband or wife who is predeceased by a licensed mortician or funeral director.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §7-308, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: June 20, 1994 (21:12 Md. R. 1060)

Regulation .01 amended as an emergency provision effective November 5, 2007 (34:24 Md. R. 2154); amended permanently effective February 25, 2008 (35:4 Md. R. 514)

Regulation .02B amended as an emergency provision effective November 5, 2007 (34:24 Md. R. 2154); amended permanently effective February 25, 2008 (35:4 Md. R. 514)

Regulation .06 amended as an emergency provision effective November 5, 2007 (34:24 Md. R. 2154); amended permanently effective February 25, 2008 (35:4 Md. R. 514)