Md. Code, Health-Gen. § 5-503

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 5-503 - [Effective 10/1/2024] Cremation - Time interval

A person may not cremate or initiate alkaline hydrolysis or natural organic reduction of a body until at least 12 hours after death.

Md. Code, HG § 5-503

Amended by 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 600,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2024.

Amended by 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 599,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2024.

This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.