# COMAR Title 09 — Maryland Department of Labor

## Subtitle 34 — Office of Cemetery Oversight

### Chapter 11 — Natural Organic Reduction—Permits, Registration Process, and Fees

#### Regulation .14 Reduction Prior to Obtaining a Permit.

*COMAR 09.34.11.14*

Reduction facilities may perform the natural organic reduction of one decedent prior to obtaining a permit from the Office provided:

A. The natural organic reduction is only performed as part of the manufacturer’s operator training course for the vessel in which the natural organic reduction takes place; and

B. The authorizing agent of the decedent is notified and has given permission prior to the natural organic reduction.