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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 09.34.06.04" title_num="09" subtitle_num="34" chapter_num="06" heading="Permit — Requirements for Permit for a Crematory Owned by a Sole Proprietor.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A sole proprietor applicant for a crematory permit shall receive a permit to operate a crematory in this State if the sole proprietor applicant meets the permit requirements of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A sole proprietor shall receive a permit if the sole proprietor:</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, alkaline hydrolysis unit, or both; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <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 crematory business is financially stable.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>