Md. Code Regs. 10.29.19.10

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

Section 10.29.19.10 - Disposition of Cremated Human Remains

A. On completion of the cremation, insofar as is possible:

(1) All of the recoverable residue of the cremation process shall be:

(a) Removed from the cremator;

(b) Except for medical devices remaining after cremation, processed; and

(c) Placed in a container; and

(2) The identification disc required by Health Occupations Article, §7-411, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall be:

(a) Removed from the cremator; and

(b) Placed in the container with the cremated human remains.

B. Medical devices which remain after the completion of the cremation process shall be treated as medical waste and disposed of accordingly.

C. After pulverization, all of the processed human remains, together with the identification disc, shall be placed in a sealable container.

D. If the cremation container opening is not of adequate dimensions to accommodate a disc, it shall be affixed to the container and a record of the cremation number shall be placed in the container.

E. If all of the processed human remains and the identification disc will not fit within the dimensions of a sealable container, the remainder of the remains shall be returned to the authorizing agent, or the agent's representative, in a separate, sealable container. Container seams shall be taped.

F. If the processed human remains and identification disc do not adequately fill the container's interior dimensions, the extra space may be filled with packing material that will not become intermingled with the remains and then securely closed.

G. If a sealable container is to be shipped, it shall:

(1) Be placed within a separate sturdy box with all box seams securely taped closed; and

(2) Have the name of the deceased person whose processed remains are contained therein clearly identified on the outside of the container.

H. If processed human remains have been in the possession of a permit holder, as originally authorized by the authorizing agent without instructions for disposition for a period of 10 days or more from the date of cremation, the permit holder may send the cremated human remains, using the current mailing standard approved by the U.S. Postal Service, return receipt requested, to the authorizing agent.

Md. Code Regs. 10.29.19.10

Regulation .10 amended effective 41:7 Md. R. 421, eff.4/14/2014