In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. “Alkaline hydrolysis” has the meaning stated in § 7–101 of the Health Occupations Article. “Authorizing agent” means the individual who has legal authority to arrange for and make decisions regarding the final disposition of a dead human body, including by cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, or natural organic reduction. “Cremation” means the disposition of a dead human body by means of incineration. “Crematory” has the meaning stated in § 7–101 of the Health Occupations Article. “Decedent” means a dead human being. “Natural organic reduction” has the meaning stated in § 7–101 of the Health Occupations Article. “Practitioner” means a person who is licensed by the State as a funeral director, mortician, or surviving spouse licensee to practice mortuary science. “Pre–need contract” means an agreement prior to the time of death between a consumer and a practitioner to provide any goods and services regarding the final disposition of a dead human body. “Reduction facility” has the meaning stated in § 7–101 of the Health Occupations Article. “Soil remains” has the meaning stated in § 7–101 of the Health Occupations Article.