§ 7-303. License qualifications
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: May 8, 2020
Effective: May 8, 2020
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 7-303
§ 7-303. License qualifications
(a)(1) The Board shall determine the qualifications necessary for an individual to lawfully engage in the practice of mortuary science or funeral direction and to operate a funeral establishment within this State.
(b) The Board shall examine all applications for licensure for the practice of mortuary science or funeral direction and shall issue the mortician or funeral director license to an individual who:
(3) Except as otherwise provided in this section, has graduated with an associate of arts degree in mortuary science or its equivalent from a school accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education or approved by the Board, or has acquired at least an associate of arts degree and completed a course in mortuary science that is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education or approved by the Board;
(6) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, has passed a written examination on Maryland law and regulations governing the practice of mortuary science and a practical examination demonstrating competency in the preparation of dead human bodies for final disposition and sanitary science; and
(c) For an individual applying for a license to practice funeral direction, the practical examination qualification under subsection (b)(6) of this section may not include demonstrating competency in embalming.
Credits
Added as Health Occupations § 6-302 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1986, c. 728, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986; Acts 1988, c. 117, § 1, eff. July 1, 1988. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 7-302 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 1991, c. 55, § 1, eff. April 9, 1991. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 7-303 and amended by Acts 1992, c. 155, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1992. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 662, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; Acts 2007, c. 185, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2007, c. 186, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2010, c. 396, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2020, c. 602, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 603, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020.
Formerly Art. 43, § 345.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 7-303, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 7-303
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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