§5–508.

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

    (b)    “Alkaline hydrolysis” has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of the Business Regulation Article.

    (c)    “Authorizing agent” means the individual who has legal authority to arrange for and make decisions regarding the final disposition of a dead human body, including by cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, or natural organic reduction.

    (d)    “Cremation” means the disposition of a dead human body by means of incineration.

    (e)    “Crematory” has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of the Business Regulation Article.

    (f)    “Decedent” means a dead human being.

    (g)    “Natural organic reduction” has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of the Business Regulation Article.

    (h)    “Practitioner” means a person who is licensed by the State as a funeral director, mortician, or surviving spouse licensee to practice mortuary science.

    (i)    “Pre–need contract” means an agreement prior to the time of death between a consumer and a practitioner to provide any goods and services regarding the final disposition of a dead human body.

    (j)    “Reduction facility” has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of the Business Regulation Article.

    (k)    “Soil remains” has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of the Business Regulation Article.