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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.29.06.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="29" chapter_num="06" heading="Execution of Preneed Contract.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Only a licensed mortician, licensed funeral director, or holder of a surviving spouse license may make pre-arrangements and execute preneed contracts with buyers.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The seller shall present to the buyer a preneed contract which contains all of the information set forth in Health Occupations Article, §7-404, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The seller and buyer of a preneed contract shall execute the contract in duplicate, with a copy of the original contract given to the buyer at the time that the contract is signed.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The seller shall state in the preneed contract:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The time required for fulfilling the terms and conditions of the contract;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The cancellation terms; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The conditions of refunds.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A preneed contract may be funded by a life insurance policy or an annuity contract.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>A seller who funds preneed contracts using a life insurance policy or an annuity shall have an insurance license.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>A seller who funds preneed contracts using a life insurance policy or annuity shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Give the buyer a copy of the completed contract form signed and executed by the licensee, buyer, and insurance agent at the conclusion of preneed arrangements;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Ensure that the insurance company listed on the application for insurance is the recipient of the payment when the buyer is executing payment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Send a copy of the certificate of insurance to the buyer immediately upon receipt of the approved insurance policy; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Present a copy of a filed death certificate policy claim form and any other information required by the insurance company for payment of services provided under the preneed insurance contract.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Funds may not be transferred from a money-trust to an insurance-funded vehicle without the approval and signature on the insurance application of the buyer or legal representative of the buyer.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>