§ 7–411

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 7-411 (2026)

Title 7. Morticians and Funeral Directors

Subtitle 4

(a)

Before burial or interment, a mortician shall affix to the long bones of the deceased human body a plastic or metal identification tag.

(b)

After cremation, a licensee shall ensure that a metal or plastic identification tag is placed in the cremains container.

(c)

The identification tag shall contain:

(1)

The name of the decedent;

(2)

The Social Security number of the decedent;

(3)

The decedent’s date of birth; and

(4)

The decedent’s date of death.