§ 7–308.2
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 7-308.2 (2026)
Title 7. Morticians and Funeral Directors
Subtitle 3
§ 7–308.2LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board shall issue a pre–need trustee license to an applicant if the applicant:
(1)
Applies to the Board on an application provided by the Board;
(2)
Has been actively licensed in good standing by the Board for a minimum of 5 years while working in a facility that has accepted pre–need contracts and who can provide proof to the Board that these services have been provided by the applicant;
(3)
Has been appointed as a pre–need trustee by the holder of an executor license issued under § 7–308.1 of this subtitle;
(4)
Is of good moral character; and
(5)
Pays the required fee.
(b)
(1)
While a pre–need trustee license is effective, the license authorizes the license holder to manage pre–need accounts held by a funeral establishment until the closing or sale of the funeral establishment.
(2)
Notwithstanding the provisions of § 7–314 of this subtitle, a pre–need trustee license is valid from the date of issuance until the date of expiration of the license of the executor who appointed the license holder as a pre–need trustee under subsection (a)(3) of this section.
(c)
The holder of a pre–need trustee license issued under this section may be the supervising mortician in a funeral establishment.