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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 09.34.01.04" title_num="09" subtitle_num="34" chapter_num="01" heading="Permit—Requirements for Initial Permit of Business.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A corporation, limited liability company, or partnership shall receive a permit to operate a cemetery or to provide burial goods in this State if the corporation, limited liability company, or partnership meets the permit requirements in this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A corporation, limited liability company, or partnership shall receive a permit from the Office if the entity:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Completes an application on a form provided by the Director;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Pays the nonrefundable permit fees under COMAR 09.34.03;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Provides the name, address, and phone number of each affiliated cemetery or burial goods business;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Designates a registered cemeterian or registered seller as the responsible party for each affiliated cemetery or burial goods business provided that the registered cemeterian or registered seller may not be designated as the responsible party for more than a combined total of three cemeteries or burial goods businesses;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Provides a list of the officers, directors, members, partners, agents, and employees of the entity applying for the permit;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Provides the number of required sales contracts entered into within the business' last 2 fiscal years; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Complies with the appropriate financial stability requirements under Regulation .06 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>