# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 29 — Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors

### Chapter 15 — Family Security Trust Fund

#### Regulation .05 Filing a Claim.

*COMAR 10.29.15.05*

A. Complaints shall be processed pursuant to COMAR 10.29.11.

B. The Board shall issue a final order against a licensee for violation involving a transaction that relates to preneed funeral planning that occurred in the State and falls within its jurisdiction.

C. The claimant shall:

  (1) Complete a claim form devised by the Board;

  (2) Provide a signed preneed contract and copies of documentation of any and all money transactions regarding the preneed contract; and

  (3) Present all claims for losses to the Board within 1 year:

    (a) After the death of the person who is the subject of the preneed contract;

    (b) Upon the discovery by the claimant of the defalcation; or

    (c) At a later date at the discretion of the Board.

D. The Board shall consider each claim on a case by case basis.

E. All claims shall be filed with the Fund.

F. Claims shall be filed in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §§7-4A-07—7-4A-08, Annotated Code of Maryland.