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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 09.34.07.03" title_num="09" subtitle_num="34" chapter_num="07" heading="Crematory Inspection Report, Deficiencies, Violations, and Penalties.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Director of the Office shall review the inspection report and make a determination as to whether a deficiency exists.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Office shall notify the permit holder of the results of the inspection by providing a copy of the inspection report to the permit holder.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>If a permit holder passes an inspection, the permit holder shall prominently display, in public view on the premises, a statement issued by the Office that the crematory has successfully passed an inspection.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If the Director of the Office finds a deficiency, the Director of the Office shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Within 7 days notify the permit holder of the deficiency or failure to pass the inspection; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provide a copy of the inspection report, notice of the deficiency, or failure to pass the inspection to the crematory permit holder within 30 days of completion of the inspection.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Correction of Deficiency.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Except as provided in this section, a crematory permit holder shall correct a deficiency within 30 days after receipt of notification or sooner as determined by the Office.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Office may require immediate correction of a deficiency if the Office considers the correction necessary in the interest of public health.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The crematory permit holder may request an extension of time within which to correct a deficiency.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The Office may approve an extension of time for correction of a deficiency.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Upon completion of the correction of all deficiencies, the crematory permit holder shall notify the Office.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Upon notification by the crematory permit holder, a representative of the Office shall re-inspect the crematory.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>The Office shall notify the crematory permit holder, in writing, of the results of the re-inspection report by providing a copy of a new inspection report to the crematory permit holder.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>If re-inspection reveals additional deficiencies not cited in the first report, the crematory permit holder shall correct those deficiencies in the time period specified by the Office unless an extension of time for correction of the additional deficiencies is requested by the crematory permit holder and approved by the Office.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Penalties. In the event that a crematory permit holder fails to allow an inspection of the crematory or fails to comply with a notice to correct deficiencies or violations within the time specified, the Office shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Deem the failure to be a threat to the public health, safety, or welfare requiring immediate action;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Summarily suspend the crematory permit as provided under State Government Article, §10-226(c)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Provide notice of the Office’s action to the crematory permit holder; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Provide the crematory permit holder a subsequent opportunity for a hearing pursuant to Business Regulation Article, §5-312, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>