1. A. A mortuary transport service’s permit expires 30 days after the effective date of this chapter.

2. B. After being issued an initial permit, a mortuary transport service’s permit:

   1. (1) Expires on the date set by the Board, unless it is renewed for an additional term; and
   2. (2) May not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years.

3. C. At least 2 months before the permit expires, the Board shall issue a renewal notice to the permit holder that states:

   1. (1) The date by which the renewal application shall be received by the Board for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the registration expires; and
   2. (2) The amount of the renewal fee.

4. D. The permit holder may renew the mortuary transport service permit for an additional term of 2 years if the permit holder:

   1. (1) Is otherwise entitled to be issued a permit;
   2. (2) Pays to the Board a renewal fee set forth in Regulation .08 of this chapter; and

   3. (3) Submits to the Board:

      1. (a) A completed renewal application on the form that the Board requires;
      2. (b) An updated criminal history records check; and
      3. (c) An updated driving record, including probation before judgment findings.
5. E. The Board shall impose the late fee established in Regulation .08 of this chapter on any permit holder who fails to renew their permit 1 month before it expires.

6. F. A transporter’s registration is effective provided:

   1. (1) It has not been suspended or revoked by the Board; and
   2. (2) The registered transporter is employed by a mortuary transport service which holds a permit issued by the Board.

Authority: Health-Occupations Article, §§7-101 and 7-601 — 7-607, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: February 17, 2014 (41:3 Md. R. 202)