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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.03.01.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="01" heading="Death Registration — Fetal Deaths.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A certificate for fetal death of 20 or more weeks gestation shall be filed regardless of the disposition of the remains.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>If the gestation period is unknown, but the fetus weighs 350 grams or more, a fetal death certificate shall be filed.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A certificate for fetal death under 20 weeks gestation need not be filed unless the fetus is transported from place of delivery for cremation or private burial.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A fetal death certificate need not be filed if the gestation period is under 20 weeks and the remains are to be used for scientific or educational purposes by a hospital or other medical facility.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A dead fetus of any length of gestation may be cremated by a hospital if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The hospital has the facilities;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The hospital obtains the written permission from the responsible parent or parents; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The case is not required to be referred to the Medical Examiner.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>When a fetus of 20 or more weeks gestation period is retained or cremated by a hospital, the hospital administrator shall enter his name on the certificate as the funeral director or the person acting as funeral director.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>