Md. Code Regs. 10.49.01.03

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024

Section 10.49.01.03 - Cadaver and Cadaveric Specimen Fees

A. The Board shall review costs of services provided to the State's medical-dental member school programs every 2 years.

B. Cost Analysis. The Board shall:

(1) Perform a cost analysis of expenditures and experienced program services based on activities related to transportation, preparation, and disposition of bodies under its control; and

(2) Determine the total average cost per cadaver and cadaveric specimen, based on the cost analysis.

C. Fees.

(1) The fee for member school programs shall be set at a rate not less than 25 percent of the total average cost per cadaver.

(2) The fee for in-State study programs shall be set at a rate of not less than one and one-quarter or 125 percent of the average cost per cadaver.

(3) The fee for in-State commercial study programs shall be set at a rate of not less than two and one-half or 250 percent of the average cost per cadaver.

(4) The fee for out-of-State study programs shall be set at a rate not less than 4 times or 400 percent of the average cost per cadaver.

(5) The fee for out-of-State commercial programs shall be set at a rate of not less than 5 times or 500 percent of the average cost per cadaver.

(6) The fees for cadaveric specimens shall be set at a rate proportional to the average cost per cadaver in each category listed in §C(1)-(5) of this regulation.

Md. Code Regs. 10.49.01.03

Regulation .03C amended effective April 5, 2010 (37:7 Md. R. 572)