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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.29.15.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="29" chapter_num="15" 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>“Advisory Committee” means a committee comprised of three Board members and a representative from two of the trade associations which is assisted by Board Counsel provided by the Attorney General’s Office and Board Administrative personnel to administer the Fund.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Board” means the Maryland State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Claim” means a request filed in writing, under oath, with supporting documentation by a claimant to obtain compensation from the Family Security Trust Fund for a preneed trust fund loss as a result of malfeasance, default, failure, or insolvency of any licensee under Health Occupations Article, §7-4A-06, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Claimant” means an individual, or legal representative of the individual who files a claim for loss.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Final order” means a public record issued by the Board resolving a contested case either by consent or after an adjudication, which includes findings of fact, conclusions of law, and a disposition which:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Denies a license;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Sanctions by reprimand, probation, fine, or suspension or revocation of a license;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Summarily suspends a license;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Dismisses charges;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Surrenders a license; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Takes any other action that the Board may do by law.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Fund” means the Family Security Trust Fund, a special, nonlapsing, interest bearing account.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Preneed contract” means an agreement entered into by a licensed mortician, a licensed funeral director, or a holder of a surviving spouse license with a supervising mortician or a supervising funeral director with a buyer in advance of the death of that individual or beneficiary.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Seller” means a licensed mortician or licensed funeral director who agrees to sell certain mortuary sciences services or merchandise in a contractual arrangement between a buyer and a funeral establishment.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>