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LAWS OF MARYLAND

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(I)  TO OPERATE A FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT; OR

(II)  FOR COMPENSATION, TO ARRANGE FOR OR
MAKE FINAL DISPOSITION OF A DEAD HUMAN BODY.

(2) "PRACTICE FUNERAL DIRECTION" DOES NOT
INCLUDE, FOR COMPENSATION:

(I) DISINFECTING OR PRESERVING A DEAD
HUMAN BODY OR ANY OF ITS PARTS BY ARTERIAL OR CAVITY
INJECTION; OR

FOR DISPOSITION.

(II) OTHERWISE PREPARING A DEAD HUMAN BODY

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears as
Art. 43, § 362(a)(3).

The only changes are in style.

(M) PRACTICE MORTUARY SCIENCE.

"PRACTICE MORTUARY SCIENCE" MEANS:

(1)  TO OPERATE A FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT;

(2)  FOR COMPENSATION, TO PREPARE A DEAD HUMAN
BODY FOR DISPOSITION, INCLUDING DISINFECTING OR PRESERVING A
DEAD HUMAN BODY OR ANY OF ITS PARTS BY ARTERIAL OR CAVITY
INJECTION; OR

(3)  FOR COMPENSATION, TO ARRANGE FOR OR MAKE
FINAL DISPOSITION OF A DEAD HUMAN BODY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
in part from Art. 43, § 357.

The definition is stated in the infinitive form
to permit minor verb variations of the defined
phrase, without taking these variations out of
the scope of the definition.

In items (2) and (3) of this subsection, the
phrase "for compensation" is new language added
to preserve common law rights certain individuals
may have to dispose of the body of a friend or
relative. This issue is discussed more fully in
the General Revisor's Note to this title, and is
called to the attention of the General Assembly.

The present law defines only the practice of
embalming. New language is added to this
subsection to describe other acts that are
included in the practice of mortuary science.
"Practice mortuary science" is stated as a single
defined term because, except for a limited number