# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 29 — Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors

### Chapter 17 — Crematories — Permit, Licensing, and Fees

#### Regulation .04 Requirements for Registration of a Registered Crematory Operator.

*COMAR 10.29.17.04*

A. An individual may be registered by the Board as a crematory operator if the individual meets the requirements of this regulation.

B. The permit issued by the Board shall specify whether the individual’s training and registration required by this chapter permits the individual to operate a cremator, an alkaline hydrolysis unit, or both.

C. An individual shall:

  (1) Submit an application on a form provided by the Board;

  (2) Pay the non-refundable fee and any other applicable fee set forth in Regulation .08 of this chapter;

  (3) Be of good moral character;

  (4) Be 18 years old or older;

  (5) Achieve certification as a crematory operator by the:

    (a) Cremation Association of North America (CANA);

    (b) International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA); or

    (c) Other equivalent certification recognized jointly by the Board and the Office; and

  (6) In the crematory with which the applicant is affiliated:

    (a) Successfully complete the operator training course of the manufacturer of the cremator or the alkaline hydrolysis unit located in the crematory with which the applicant is affiliated; or

    (b) Provide a notarized letter by the supervising crematory operator for which the individual is employed indicating the completion of training on the cremator or the alkaline hydrolysis unit.

D. To qualify as a trainer, the supervising crematory operator shall have a minimum of 3 years’ experience on the associated cremator or alkaline hydrolysis unit.