Ch. 675

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(G) THE DIRECTOR MAY ISSUE A CEASE AND DESIST ORDER, IF THE
DIRECTOR FINDS A VIOLATION OF THIS TITLE.                                         

(H) THE DIRECTOR MAY REFER TO THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL:

(1)      A VIOLATION OF THIS TITLE FOR ENFORCEMENT; AND

(2)      AN ALLEGED UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE UNDER
TITLE 13 OF THE COMMERCIAL LAW ARTICLE.

(I) THE DIRECTOR SHALL MAINTAIN A LIST OF ALL REGISTRANTS AND
PERMIT HOLDERS.

(J) (1) THE DIRECTOR SHALL DISTRIBUTE A COPY OF THE MARYLAND
CEMETERY ACT, CODE OF ETHICS, AND APPLICABLE REGULATIONS TO EACH
APPLICANT FOR REGISTRATION OR PERMIT.

(2) UPON RENEWAL OF A REGISTRATION OR PERMIT, THE DIRECTOR
SHALL DISTRIBUTE ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE MARYLAND CEMETERY ACT, CODE
OF ETHICS, OR APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT HAVE OCCURRED
SINCE THE LAST APPLICATION.

(K) IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATE BOARD OF MORTICIANS AND THE
DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION OF THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL,
THE DIRECTOR SHALL PUBLISH A CONSUMER INFORMATION PAMPHLET THAT
DESCRIBES:

(1)      THE RIGHTS OF CONSUMERS IN THE PURCHASE OF FUNERAL AND
CEMETERY GOODS AND SERVICES; AND

(2)      ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT THE DIRECTOR CONSIDERS
REASONABLY NECESSARY TO AID CONSUMERS.

5-205.

(A) THERE IS A CEMETERY OVERSIGHT FUND.

(A) (B) (1) BY REGULATION, THE DIRECTOR SHALL ESTABLISH
REASONABLE FEES AND A FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF
REGISTRATIONS AND PERMITS.

(2) IN ESTABLISHING THE FEES, THE DIRECTOR SHALL CONSIDER THE
SIZE OF THE BUSINESS, WHETHER THE BUSINESS IS FOR-PROFIT OR DESIGNATED AS
TAX EXEMPT UNDER § 501(C) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THE VOLUME OF
BUSINESS CONDUCTED, AND THE TYPE OF SERVICES PROVIDED, INCLUDING THE
PERCENTAGE OF PRENEED CONTRACTS WRITTEN.

(B) (C) THE FEES CHARGED SHALL BE SET SO AS TO APPROXIMATE THE
DIRECT AND INDIRECT COST OF MAINTAINING THE OFFICE.

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