Md. Code Regs. 10.29.03.06

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 10.29.03.06 - Establishment Inspection Report and Deficiencies

A. The Board shall review the inspection report and make a determination as to whether a deficiency exists.

B. The Board shall notify the funeral establishment and the restricted funeral establishment in writing of the results of the inspection.

C. If the funeral establishment licensee and the restricted funeral establishment licensee pass the inspection, the licensees shall prominently display on the premises a statement issued by the Board that the funeral establishment and the restricted funeral establishment have successfully passed the inspection.

D. If the Board finds a deficiency, the Board shall send to the owner and the restricted funeral establishment within 2 weeks of the inspection notification of the deficiency or failure to pass the inspection.

E. Correction of Deficiency.

(1) Except as provided in this section, an owner and the restricted funeral establishment shall correct a deficiency within 30 days after receipt of notification.

(2) The Board may require immediate correction of a deficiency if the Board considers the correction necessary to the interest of public health.

(3) The owner or the restricted funeral establishment may request an extension of time for correction of a deficiency.

(4) The Board may approve an extension of time for correction of a deficiency.

(5) Upon completion of correction of all deficiencies, the owner or the restricted funeral establishment shall notify the Board.

(6) Upon notification, the Board or its designee shall re-inspect the funeral establishment or the restricted funeral establishment and the Board shall notify the owner or the restricted funeral establishment in writing of the results of the re-inspection within 1 week.

(7) If re-inspection reveals additional deficiencies not cited in the first inspection report, the owner or the restricted funeral establishment shall correct those deficiencies in the time period specified unless an extension of time is requested by the owner or the restricted funeral establishment and approved by the Board.

Md. Code Regs. 10.29.03.06

Regulation .06 amended and recodified from .05 effective 49:7 Md. R. 466, eff. 4/4/2022