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§ 7-304. License examination

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: October 1, 2007

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 7. Morticians and Funeral Directors (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Licensing (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2007
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 7-304
§ 7-304. License examination
Right to examination
(a) An applicant who otherwise qualifies for a mortician or funeral director license is entitled to be examined as provided in this section if the applicant:
(1) Holds an apprentice license; or
(2) Has completed the apprenticeship requirements of this title.
Time and place of examinations
(b) The Board shall give examinations to applicants twice each year, at the times and places that the Board determines.
Notice of examination
(c) The Board shall notify each qualified applicant of the time and place of examination.
Contents of written part of examination
(d)(1) The written part of the examination shall include:
(i) The general and local laws of this State on the practice of mortuary science; and
(ii) The laws and regulations on infectious diseases.
(2) In the practical part of the examination:
(i) The Board shall provide a dead human body; and
(ii) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, in the presence of at least one third of the licensed members of the Board, each applicant shall demonstrate the applicant's knowledge and skill in the preparation of dead human remains for final disposition.
(3) For individuals applying for a license to practice funeral direction, a practical examination under paragraph (2) of this subsection may not include demonstrating competency in embalming.
Examination fee
(e)(1) An applicant shall pay to the Board an examination fee set by the Board.
(2) The payment of one examination fee entitles an applicant to take the examination twice.
Failing an examination
(f) If an applicant fails the examination twice, the applicant may retake the examination if the applicant pays the appropriate fee.
National examination
(g) In addition to the written and practical examinations administered by the Board, an applicant must take and pass the national examination administered by the Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards of the United States.

Credits

Added as Health Occupations § 6-304 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1984, c. 363, § 1, eff. July 1, 1984; Acts 1986, c. 728, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986; Acts 1989, c. 562. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 7-304 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 1992, c. 155, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1992; Acts 1992, c. 433, §1, eff. Oct. 1, 1992; Acts 2007, c. 185, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2007, c. 186, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007.
Formerly Art. 43, §§ 340, 346, 347.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 7-304, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 7-304
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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