Ch. 515                                    1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND                 

Article - Health Occupations

7-301.

(a)     Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an individual shall be
licensed by the Board before the individual may practice mortuary science in this State.

(b)     This section does not:

(1)     Limit the right of a school of medicine or dentistry to use and dispose of
a dead human body or its parts;

(2)     Limit the right of any person who is authorized by law to handle or
dispose of a dead human body or its parts, if the person acts within the scope of that
authorization;

(3)     Affect the right of an authorized officer or employee of the United
States or the District of Columbia to practice mortuary science in the course of that
individual's duties; [or]

(4)     Apply to an individual who makes funeral arrangements in the course of
the duties of that individual as an attorney or a personal representative; OR

(5)      (I) LIMIT THE RIGHT OF THE BOARD TO ISSUE TEMPORARY
PERMITS TO OUT-OF-STATE LICENSED MORTICIANS FOR TEACHING PURPOSES
INVOLVING AN APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM OR DISASTER
SITUATIONS AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE BOARD.

(II) A MORTICIAN WHO IS ISSUED A TEMPORARY PERMIT SHALL BE
SUBJECT TO ANY CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS THAT THE BOARD MAY SPECIFY IN
THE PERMIT AND THE PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE.

7-305.

(a)     Subject to the provisions of this subsection, the Board may waive the
examination and apprenticeship requirements of § 7-303 of this subtitle and issue a
mortician license to an applicant who is licensed to practice mortuary science in any other
state.                                                                                                                                   

(b)     The Board may grant a waiver under this subsection only if the applicant:

(1)     Pays the license fee required by the Board under § 7-303 of this subtitle;

(2)     Was a licensed mortician in good standing in the other state;

(3). Serves [a 6-month] AN apprenticeship CONSISTING OF 1,000 HOURS;
and

(4) Passes the Maryland State written examination administered by the
Board.

(c)     The Board may grant a waiver only if the state in which the applicant is
licensed:

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