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§ 7-309. Corporate licenses; restrictions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth Occupations

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 7. Morticians and Funeral Directors (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Licensing (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 7-309
§ 7-309. Corporate licenses; restrictions
Currentness
In general
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, a corporation may not operate a mortuary science business and the Board may not issue a license to or list any corporation as licensed to operate a mortuary science business.
Renewals of existing licenses
(b) The Board may renew only the license of a corporation that:
(1) On June 1, 1945, held a license issued by this State;
(2) Has been renewed continuously since that date;
(3) Submits an application on a form required by the Board; and
(4) Pays a fee set by the Board.
Applications for renewal
(c) Each application for renewal made by a corporation shall state the name and address of each officer and director of the corporation.
Scope of license
(d) While a corporation license is effective, it authorizes a corporation to operate a mortuary science business only if any practice of mortuary science that is conducted for the corporation is practiced by a licensed individual.
Branch established on or October 1, 1964
(e) A corporation may not operate a branch funeral establishment unless the branch funeral establishment was in operation on or before October 1, 1964.
Sale or bankruptcy of corporation
(f) If a corporation is sold, declares bankruptcy, or ceases to operate, written notice must be submitted to:
(1) The Board, within 2 weeks of the occurrence, detailing the changes and the arrangements for carrying out the pre-need contracts and disbursement of the money held in escrow; and
(2) The holders of pre-need contracts advising them of their options under Maryland law.

Credits

Added as Health Occupations § 6-309 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 7-309 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 1992, c. 155, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1992.
Formerly Art. 43, § 351.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 7-309, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 7-309
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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