# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 7. Morticians and Funeral Directors

### Subtitle 6. Mortuary Transport Services

#### Section 7-603

(a) An individual employed by a permit holder shall be registered with the Board as a transporter before the individual may remove and transport human remains.

(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.

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Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)