Subject to approval of the Board, a person shall receive a permit to operate a crematory in this State if the person meets the permit requirements of this chapter. A person shall: Submit an application on a form provided by the Board; Pay the non-refundable application fee and any other applicable fees set forth in Regulation .08 of this chapter; Be of good moral character if the applicant is an individual; Designate a registered crematory operator who shall be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the business provided that the registered crematory operator may not be designated as the responsible party for more than a total of two crematories; Provide a certificate of status, issued by the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation, if the applicant is a business entity: Indicating that the entity is in good standing, or its equivalent as determined by the Board; and Dated not earlier than 30 days before the application; and Comply with all applicable federal, State, and local laws. An operating crematory shall apply to the Board for a permit within 90 days from the effective date of this regulation or be subject to Board action. Before applying to the Board for a permit, any crematory not in operation before the effective date of this chapter shall have in its employ an individual who holds a certification from: The Cremation Association of North America (CANA); The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA); or Another equivalent body recognized jointly by the Board and the Office.