2013 Maryland Code
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
§ 7-603 - Transporter

§7-603.

(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.