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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.29.07.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="29" chapter_num="07" 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 State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Funeral director” means an individual who is licensed by the Board to practice funeral direction.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Mortician” means an individual who practices mortuary science.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Mortuary science” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>To operate a funeral establishment;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>For compensation, to prepare a dead human body for disposition including disinfecting or preserving a dead human body or any of the body's parts by arterial or cavity injection; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>For compensation, to arrange for or make final disposition of a dead human body.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Mortuary science business” means the activities and entity related to providing mortuary science services.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Surviving spouse” means the husband or wife who is predeceased by a licensed mortician or funeral director.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>