# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 7. Morticians and Funeral Directors

### Subtitle 3A

#### Section 7-3A-02

(a) In order to register, an applicant must:

  (1) Be at least 18 years old;

  (2) Be of good moral character;

  (3) Achieve:

    (i) Certification as a crematory operator from:

      (1) The Cremation Association of North America (CANA); or

      (2) The International Cemetery, Cremation, and Funeral Association (ICCFA); or

    (ii) An equivalent certification recognized by the Board;

  (4) Be affiliated with a crematory or reduction facility operated by a registrant or permit holder; and

  (5) Successfully complete any other training related to the operation of a crematory or reduction facility required by the Board in regulation.

(b) An applicant shall register by:

  (1) Submitting to the Board an application on the form that the Board provides; and

  (2) Paying a nonrefundable application fee and any other applicable fee set by the Board.

(c)

  (1) The Board shall issue a registration to an applicant who meets the requirements of this section.

  (2) A registration issued by the Board under this subsection may not be transferred from one individual to another.

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