Maryland Mortuary Transport Services

Overview

This course provides a detailed overview of the Handling Human Remains with Dignity Act and the Mortuary Transport Services regulations which set forth standards that mortuary transport service providers and transport drivers must follow when transporting human remains. It reviews the Act and regulations, outlining duties for storing human remains, steps for obtaining permits and registrations, and the ethical and moral responsibilities of those in the mortuary transport business.

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Objectives

  • Recognize the standards that funeral establishments and crematories must comply with when storing human remains before final disposition
  • Identify the eligibility requirements for obtaining a mortuary transport service permit or registration as a transporter
  • Understand the specific sanitation and safety requirements that apply to removal vehicles and the treatment of human remains
  • Explain the required ethical and moral behaviors of an "on duty" transporter
  • Describe the positive impact that compliance with Maryland's rules and regulations will have on your community and career as a professional mortuary transport service provider

Designed For:

Maryland transport drivers, mortuary transport service owners, and other funeral professionals at any level in their careers




Course Information

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