1. A. Complaints shall be processed pursuant to COMAR 10.29.11.
2. B. The Board shall issue a final order against a licensee for violation involving a transaction that relates to preneed funeral planning that occurred in the State and falls within its jurisdiction.

3. C. The claimant shall:

   1. (1) Complete a claim form devised by the Board;
   2. (2) Provide a signed preneed contract and copies of documentation of any and all money transactions regarding the preneed contract; and

   3. (3) Present all claims for losses to the Board within 1 year:

      1. (a) After the death of the person who is the subject of the preneed contract;
      2. (b) Upon the discovery by the claimant of the defalcation; or
      3. (c) At a later date at the discretion of the Board.
4. D. The Board shall consider each claim on a case by case basis.
5. E. All claims shall be filed with the Fund.
6. F. Claims shall be filed in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §§7-4A-07—7-4A-08, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§7-4A-01, 7-4A-03(h), 7-4A-04—7-4A-13, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: April 5, 2010 (37:7 Md. R. 571)

Regulation .02B amended effective April 9, 2018 (45:7 Md. R. 345)

Regulation .03 amended effective April 9, 2018 (45:7 Md. R. 345)

Regulation .04 amended effective April 9, 2018 (45:7 Md. R. 345)

Regulation .05 amended effective April 9, 2018 (45:7 Md. R. 345)

Regulation .07 amended effective April 9, 2018 (45:7 Md. R. 345)

Regulation .08A amended effective April 9, 2018 (45:7 Md. R. 345)