Ch. 662                                    1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

7-314.

(e) (1) Before an apprentice license expires, the licensee may renew it for an
additional 1-year term only if the licensee:

(i) Submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the
Board requires;

(ii) Continues to participate in a training program; and

(iii) Pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board.

(2) An apprentice license may be renewed only [three] TWO times ONE
TIME TWO TIMES unless the Board allows extensions for additional 1-year terms.

7-316.

(a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 7-319 of this subtitle and except as to a
funeral establishment license, the Board may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any
licensee, place any licensee on probation, or suspend or revoke any license if the applicant or
licensee:

(29)  Fails to allow an inspection under § 7-205(8) of this title; [or]

(30)   Fails to comply with inspection requirements in the time specified by the
Board[. ]; OR

(31)   FAILS TO PROVIDE THE BOARD THE CERTIFICATION REQUIRED UNDER
§ 7-405(G)(1) AND (2) OF THIS TITLE.

7-316.1.

(A) AN ACTION MAY BE MAINTAINED IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OR THE BOARD
TO ENJOIN:

(1) THE UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF MORTUARY SCIENCE; OR

(2) CONDUCT THAT CONSTITUTES A GROUND FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION
UNDER § 7-315 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(B) AN ACTION UNDER THIS SECTION MAY BE BROUGHT BY:

(1) THE BOARD;

(2) THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; OR

(3) A STATES ATTORNEY.

(C) AN ACTION UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE COUNTY
WHERE THE DEFENDANT:

(1) RESIDES; OR

(2) ENGAGES IN THE PRACTICE OF MORTUARY SCIENCE.

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