# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 7. Morticians and Funeral Directors

### Subtitle 3

#### Section 7-301

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section or Sec.Sec. 10-14A-03 and 10-14B-03 of the State Government Article, 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;

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

  (5)

    (i) Limit the right of the Board to issue temporary permits to out-of-state licensed morticians or funeral directors for teaching purposes involving an approved continuing education program or disaster situations as deemed necessary by the Board.

    (ii) A mortician or funeral director 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.

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Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)