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<section article="gho" article_name="Health Occupations" number="7-309" title_number="7" title_name="Morticians and Funeral Directors" subtitle_number="3">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Except as otherwise provided by law, a corporation may not operate a mortuary science business and the Board may not issue a license to or list any corporation as licensed to operate a mortuary science business.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Board may renew only the license of a corporation that:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>On June 1, 1945, held a license issued by this State;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Has been renewed continuously since that date;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Submits an application on a form required by the Board; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Pays a fee set by the Board.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>Each application for renewal made by a corporation shall state the name and address of each officer and director of the corporation.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>While a corporation license is effective, it authorizes a corporation to operate a mortuary science business only if any practice of mortuary science that is conducted for the corporation is practiced by a licensed individual.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>A corporation may not operate a branch funeral establishment unless the branch funeral establishment was in operation on or before October 1, 1964.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>If a corporation is sold, declares bankruptcy, or ceases to operate, written notice must be submitted to:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Board, within 2 weeks of the occurrence, detailing the changes and the arrangements for carrying out the pre-need contracts and disbursement of the money held in escrow; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The holders of pre-need contracts advising them of their options under Maryland law.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
