Maryland Code, HEALTH OCCUPATIONS 7-603
Terms Used In Maryland Code, HEALTH OCCUPATIONS 7-603
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(b) To register as a transporter, an individual shall submit to the Board:
(1) A signed application on the form that the Board requires;
(2) A criminal history records check; and
(3) Evidence of the completion of coursework recommended by the Board.
(c) The Board shall register an individual who:
(1) Holds a valid driver’s license; and
(2) Has complied with all applicable State and local laws.
(d) While a registered transporter removes and transports human remains or otherwise acts in the capacity of a registered transporter, the registered transporter shall:
(1) Treat every decedent with the utmost dignity; and
(2) Prominently display on their person the permit for the mortuary transport service for which the transporter is employed.