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Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 5-508

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Current — January 1, 2025
As of January 1, 2019
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Alkaline hydrolysis” has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of the Business Regulation Article.
(b) “Authorizing agent” means the individual who has legal authority to arrange for and make decisions regarding the final disposition of a dead human body, including by cremation.
(c) “Authorizing agent” means the individual who has legal authority to arrange for and make decisions regarding the final disposition of a dead human body, including by cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, or natural organic reduction.
(c) “Cremation” means the disposition of a dead human body by means of incineration.
(d) “Cremation” means the disposition of a dead human body by means of incineration.
(d) “Crematory” is a building in which cremations are performed.
(e) “Crematory” has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of the Business Regulation Article.
(e) “Decedent” means a dead human being.
(f) “Decedent” means a dead human being.
(g) “Natural organic reduction” has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of the Business Regulation Article.
(f) “Practitioner” means a person who is licensed by the State as a funeral director, mortician, or surviving spouse licensee to practice mortuary science.
(h) “Practitioner” means a person who is licensed by the State as a funeral director, mortician, or surviving spouse licensee to practice mortuary science.
(g) “Pre–need contract” means an agreement prior to the time of death between a consumer and a practitioner to provide any goods and services regarding the final disposition of a dead human body.
(i) “Pre–need contract” means an agreement prior to the time of death between a consumer and a practitioner to provide any goods and services regarding the final disposition of a dead human body.
(j) “Reduction facility” has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of the Business Regulation Article.
(k) “Soil remains” has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of the Business Regulation Article.

Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.