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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 10.29.17.04" title_num="10" subtitle_num="29" chapter_num="17" heading="Requirements for Registration of a Registered Crematory Operator.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An individual may be registered by the Board as a crematory operator if the individual meets the requirements of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An individual shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Submit an application on a form provided by the Board;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Pay the non-refundable fee and any other applicable fee set forth in Regulation .08 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Be of good moral character;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Be 18 years old or older;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Achieve certification as a crematory operator by the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Cremation Association of North America (CANA);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA); or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Other equivalent certification recognized jointly by the Board and the Office; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>In the crematory with which the applicant is affiliated:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>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</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>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.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>