(a) Before burial or interment, a mortician shall affix to the long bones of the deceased human body a plastic or metal identification tag.
(b) After cremation, a licensee shall ensure that a metal or plastic identification tag is placed in the cremains container.
(c) The identification tag shall contain:
(1) The name of the decedent;
(2) The Social Security number of the decedent;
(3) The decedent’s date of birth; and
(4) The decedent’s date of death.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 7 - Morticians and Funeral Directors
Section 7-402 - Professional Associations
Section 7-403 - School of Mortuary Science
Section 7-404 - Contract Required
Section 7-405 - Pre-Need Contracts
Section 7-407 - Continuation of Benefits for Surviving Spouse
Section 7-408 - Mortician and Funeral Director Rehabilitation Committees