MD SB413

Transfers regulatory authority over crematories and reduction facilities from the Office of Cemetery Oversight to the State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors, effective July 1, 2026

Establishes new registration requirements for crematory and reduction facility operators, including certification from the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) or the International Cemetery, Cremation, and Funeral Association (ICCFA)

Expands grounds for removing appointed Board members to include repeated unexplained absences and "any just and reasonable cause," and changes quorum requirements to a majority of then-serving appointed members rather than full authorized membership

Increases civil penalties for violations from $5,000 to $10,000 per violation and from $500 to $1,000 per day for continuing violations

Requires the Board to employ at least two inspectors and creates a new full-time inspector position beginning in fiscal year 2028