# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 7. Morticians and Funeral Directors

### Subtitle 3

#### Section 7-321

(a) The Board shall place a licensee on inactive status if the licensee submits to the Board:

  (1) An application for inactive status on the form required by the Board; and

  (2) Pays the inactive status fee set by the Board.

(b) A licensee on inactive status may reactivate the license at any time if the licensee:

  (1) Complies with the continuing education requirements in effect for the year in which the licensee seeks to reactivate the license;

  (2) Has not practiced mortuary science in the State while on an inactive status; and

  (3) Pays the reactivation fee set by the Board.

(c) If a license is inactive for more than 5 years, the licensee shall take and pass the Maryland Morticians Law Examination administered by the Board.

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