1. A. Subject to approval of the Board, a person shall receive a permit to operate a crematory in this State if the person meets the permit requirements of this chapter.

2. B. A person shall:

   1. (1) Submit an application on a form provided by the Board;
   2. (2) Pay the non-refundable application fee and any other applicable fees set forth in Regulation .08 of this chapter;
   3. (3) Be of good moral character if the applicant is an individual;
   4. (4) Designate a registered crematory operator who shall be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the business provided that the registered crematory operator may not be designated as the responsible party for more than a total of two crematories;

   5. (5) Provide a certificate of status, issued by the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation, if the applicant is a business entity:

      1. (a) Indicating that the entity is in good standing, or its equivalent as determined by the Board; and
      2. (b) Dated not earlier than 30 days before the application; and
   6. (6) Comply with all applicable federal, State, and local laws.
3. C. An operating crematory shall apply to the Board for a permit within 90 days from the effective date of this regulation or be subject to Board action.

4. D. Before applying to the Board for a permit, any crematory not in operation before the effective date of this chapter shall have in its employ an individual who holds a certification from:

   1. (1) The Cremation Association of North America (CANA);
   2. (2) The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA); or
   3. (3) Another equivalent body recognized jointly by the Board and the Office.

Authority: Business Regulation Article, §§5-101, 5-204, and 5-303; Health Occupations Article, §§1-213, 7-101, 7-102, 7-205, 7-314—7-316, and 7-319, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: April 14, 2014 (41:7 Md. R. 421)

Regulation .02C adopted as an emergency provision effective August 28, 2014 (41:19 Md. R. 1075); adopted permanently effective November 10, 2014 (41:22 Md. R. 1319)

Regulation .02B amended effective May 11, 2026 (53:9 Md. R. 413)

Regulation .03B amended effective May 11, 2026 (53:9 Md. R. 413)

Regulation .04 amended effective May 11, 2026 (53:9 Md. R. 413)

Regulation .06A, B, E amended effective May 11, 2026 (53:9 Md. R. 413)

Regulation .07B amended effective May 11, 2026 (53:9 Md. R. 413)