1. A. Immediately before being placed within the cremator or the alkaline hydrolysis unit, the individual authorized under this subtitle shall:

   1. (1) Verify the identification of the human remains; and
   2. (2) Place in or on the cremator or the alkaline hydrolysis unit the hard metal or plastic identification disc of the human remains being processed where it shall remain in place until the cremation or the alkaline hydrolysis process is complete.

2. B. The permit holder’s designee may not leave the:

   1. (1) Immediate area of the cremator during the cremation process; or
   2. (2) Facility for the alkaline hydrolysis unit during the alkaline hydrolysis process.
3. C. The alkaline hydrolysis unit shall be monitored at all times during the alkaline hydrolysis process.

4. D. Records.

   1. (1) The permit holder shall maintain the written authorizations required by Regulation .08 of this chapter as required pursuant to Health-General Article, §4-304, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 10.01.16.04B.
   2. (2) The records are subject to inspection and copying by the Board.

Authority: Health-General Article, §§5-502—5-504, 5-508, and 5-511—5-514; Health Occupations Article, §§7-101, 7-102, and 7-205, Annotated Code of Maryland

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

Chapter revised effective May 11, 2026 (53:9 Md. R. 413)