# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 7. Morticians and Funeral Directors

### Subtitle 3

#### Section 7-305

(a) Subject to the provisions of this subsection, the Board may waive the examination and apprenticeship requirements of Sec. 7-303 of this subtitle and issue a mortician or funeral director license to an applicant who is licensed to practice mortuary science or funeral direction 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 Sec. 7-303 of this subtitle;

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

  (3) Serves 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:

  (1) Grants a similar waiver to licensees of this State; and

  (2) Has standards for a mortician or funeral director license that are not lower than those of this State.

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