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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 09.34.06.03" title_num="09" subtitle_num="34" chapter_num="06" heading="Permit — Requirements for Permit for a Crematory Owned by a Corporation, Limited Liability Company, or Partnership.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A corporation, limited liability company, or partnership shall receive a permit to operate a crematory in this State if the corporation, limited liability company, or partnership meets the permit requirements of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A corporation, limited liability company, or partnership shall receive a permit if the entity:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Completes an application form;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Pays the nonrefundable application fee and any other fees due under this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Provides the name, address, and phone number of each affiliated crematory;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Designates a registered crematory operator as the responsible party for each affiliated crematory provided that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The registered crematory operator may not be designated as the responsible party for more than a total of two crematories; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A registered crematory operator shall be registered to operate a cremator, an alkaline hydrolysis unit, or both;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </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 a certificate of status, issued by the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation, indicating that the entity is in good standing, or its equivalent as determined by the Office, and dated not earlier than 30 days before the date of the application; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Provides an affidavit stating that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>No federal or State taxes or fees are delinquent; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The corporation, limited liability company or partnership is financially stable.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>