Courtesy Card Flashcards
Definition: means a license issued by the Board to licensed practitioners of mortuary science in other states or countries which allows these practitioners to:
- Remove a dead body from the state
- Return a dead body to the state
- Fill out family history on DC
- Sign the DC with the assistance of a Maryland FD
- Participate in committal services without MD FD
Courtesy Card
Definition: means a ritual conducted at the graveside or crematory following a funeral held at a location other than a cemetery or crematory
Committal service
Definition: means a program or ritual conducted at the cemetery or crematory on behalf of a dead human body instead of one conducted at a funeral home or place of worship
Graveside funeral service
An individual licensed to practice mortuary science from another state or country, and who is seeking a courtesy card issued by the Board, shall fulfill the following requirements:
- Complete an application on a form provided by the Board
- Have the state or country where the individual is licensed certify, by affixing the seal of that state or country on the completed application, that the applicant is a licensee in good standing in that state or country
- Submit the completed, certified application form along with the fees specified
*****the same goes for courtesy card renewals
The authority of the courtesy card allows the holder to conduct a committal service ______ the assistance of or under the direction of a Maryland mortician or funeral director
Withou
The fee for a courtesy card is _______ and shall be prorated according to a schedule set by the board
Nonrefundable