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§ 7-603. Transporter

MD Health Occ Code § 7-603 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    An individual employed by a permit holder shall be registered with the Board as a transporter before the individual may remove and transport human remains.

(b)    To register as a transporter, an individual shall submit to the Board:

(1)    A signed application on the form that the Board requires;

(2)    A criminal history records check; and

(3)    Evidence of the completion of coursework recommended by the Board.

(c)    The Board shall register an individual who:

(1)    Holds a valid driver’s license; and

(2)    Has complied with all applicable State and local laws.

(d)    While a registered transporter removes and transports human remains or otherwise acts in the capacity of a registered transporter, the registered transporter shall:

(1)    Treat every decedent with the utmost dignity; and

(2)    Prominently display on their person the permit for the mortuary transport service for which the transporter is employed.

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