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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.29.03.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="29" chapter_num="03" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Board” means the Maryland State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Deficiency” means a specific failure to comply with the requirements set forth by the Board.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Funeral director” means an individual who is licensed by the Board to practice all aspects of mortuary science, except for embalming.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Funeral establishment” means any building, structure, or premises licensed by the Board, with facilities for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Embalming or holding of human remains for disposition;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Viewing of the human remains; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Funeral services.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Funeral establishment sponsor” means any licensed funeral establishment providing for the operation of a Board-approved restricted funeral establishment.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Holding room” means a room which is:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Used for the holding of  human remains if arterial embalming is not a function of the funeral establishment; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Distinct from the viewing room, chapel, or any other part of a funeral establishment.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Inspection” means a survey of a funeral establishment by an inspector designated by the Board to ensure compliance with this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Mortician” means an individual who is licensed by the Board to practice mortuary science.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Ownership” means having or controlling directly or indirectly at least 10 percent interest in the corporation, partnership, association, organization, or other business entity.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Practice Funeral Direction.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Practice funeral direction” means to:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Operate a funeral establishment;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>For compensation, prepare human remains for disposition; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>For compensation, arrange for or make final disposition of human remains.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Practice funeral direction” does not include:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>For compensation, disinfecting or preserving human remains or any of its parts by arterial or cavity injection or any other type of preservation; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The business of operating a crematory.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Practice Mortuary Science.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Practice mortuary science” means:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The practice of funeral direction; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Disinfecting or preserving human remains or any of its parts by arterial or cavity injection.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Practice mortuary science” does not include:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The pickup, removal, or transportation of human remains, if the unlicensed individual is acting under the direction of a licensed mortician or funeral director; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The business of operating a crematory.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>“Preneed contract” means an agreement between a consumer and a licensed funeral director or licensed mortician to provide any goods and services purchased before the time of death.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>“Preparation room” means an area with a minimum of 120 square feet which is used exclusively for the practice of mortuary science, which is separate and distinct from the viewing room, chapel, or any other part of a funeral establishment.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>“Restricted funeral establishment” means a licensed business authorized by the Board under Health Occupations Article, §7-310(a)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland, to practice mortuary science or funeral direction services by a licensed mortician or funeral director with a designated sponsoring funeral establishment.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>“Supervising funeral director” means a funeral director who is responsible to the Board for compliance with Health Occupations Article, Title 7, Annotated Code of Maryland, for all operations of a funeral establishment including, but not limited to, the administration of preneed accounts.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(16)">
      <text>“Supervising mortician” means a mortician who is responsible to the Board for compliance with Health Occupations Article, Title 7, Annotated Code of Maryland, for all operations of a funeral establishment including, but not limited to, the administration of preneed accounts.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(17)">
      <text>“Viewing room” means an area in which human remains are placed on display and which is a separate and distinct area from the preparation and holding room.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>