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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.29.08.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="29" chapter_num="08" 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 Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Committal service” means a ritual conducted at the graveside or crematory following a funeral held at a location other than a cemetery or crematory.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Courtesy card” means a license issued by the Board to licensed practitioners of mortuary science in other states or countries which allows these practitioners to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Remove a dead human body from this State and return the body to another state or country;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Return a dead human body from another state or country to this State for final disposition;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Fill out the family history portion of the death certificate;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Sign the death certificate in the holder's capacity as a licensed practitioner of mortuary science without the assistance of or being under the supervision of a Maryland licensed mortician or funeral director; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Participate in committal services in Maryland without the assistance of a Maryland mortician or funeral director.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Graveside funeral service” means a program or ritual conducted at the cemetery or crematory on behalf of a dead human body instead of one conducted at a funeral home or place of worship.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>