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(II) FOR WHOM NO PERSON HAS CLAIMED THE BODY AND
ASSUMED FUNERAL OR BURIAL RESPONSIBILITY ON THE DEATH OF THE RESIDENT.
(B) REGULATIONS.
THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES FOR
NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS REGARDING FUNERAL AND BURIAL
ARRANGEMENTS FOR UNCLAIMED DECEASED NURSING HOME RESIDENTS:
(1) CONSISTENT WITH § 5-406 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE; AND
(2) WITH THE COOPERATION OF THE STATE ANATOMY BOARD.
(C) NOTIFICATION.
A NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR SHALL:
(1) IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE DEATH OF AN
UNCLAIMED DECEASED NURSING HOME RESIDENT; AND
(2) OBTAIN THE APPROVAL OF THE DEPARTMENT BEFORE BURYING OR
MAKING FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE UNCLAIMED DECEASED NURSING
HOME RESIDENT.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 70B, § 5A.
In the introductory language of subsection (b) of this section, the reference
to "adopting] regulations" is added for consistency with Title 10, Subtitle 1
of the State Government Article and to reflect current practice.
Defined terms: "Department" § 10-101
"Secretary" § 10-101
GENERAL REVISOR'S NOTE TO SUBTITLE:
Former Art. 70B, § 25, which established a Senior Housing Managers Training
Program, is deleted as obsolete. The Department of Aging advises that the Program
no longer exists.
SUBTITLE 3. INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE ON AGING SERVICES.
10-301. ESTABLISHED.
THERE IS AN INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE ON AGING SERVICES IN THE
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 70B, § 4A.
No changes are made.
10-302. MEMBERSHIP.
(A) COMPOSITION; APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS.
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