Regulation .02 Permit Issuing Agency.

A person who holds a permit or registration under Business Regulation Article, Title 5, Annotated Code of Maryland, and owns a greater interest in a crematory than a licensee under Health Occupations Article, Title 7, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall obtain a permit to engage in the operation of a crematory from the Office.

A person whose ownership interest in a crematory is equal to the ownership interest in the crematory of a licensee under Health Occupations Article, Title 7, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall obtain a permit to engage in the operation of a crematory from the Office.

A person who owns a crematory and is neither a licensee under Health Occupations Article, Title 7, Annotated Code of Maryland, nor a registrant or permit holder under Business Occupations Article, Title 5, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall obtain a permit to engage in the operation of a crematory from the Office.

A person who is a licensee or holder of a corporation license under Health Occupations Article, Title 7, Annotated Code of Maryland, and owns a greater interest in a crematory than a person who holds a permit or registration under Business Regulation Article, Title 5, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall obtain a permit to engage in the operation of a crematory from the Board.

An individual, who is designated as the registered crematory operator by a person required to obtain a permit to operate a crematory from the Office, shall obtain a registered crematory operator permit from the Office.

All operating crematories and individuals designated as the registered crematory operator required to obtain a permit from the Office shall apply to the Office for a permit.

A permit issued by the Office shall specify if the crematory is authorized to offer and perform either cremation services, alkaline hydrolysis services, or both.