§ 7–4A-05
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 7-4A-05 (2026)
Title 7. Morticians and Funeral Directors
Subtitle 4A. Family Security Trust Fund
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(a)
Before the Board issues an initial funeral establishment license, the funeral establishment shall pay, in addition to all other applicable fees, a fee of $375 to be credited to the Fund.
(b)
(1)
Each funeral establishment shall pay $375 per year into the Fund, until the Fund has accumulated a balance of $1,000,000.
(2)
If, after the Fund has accumulated a balance of $1,000,000, the amount in the Fund falls below $1,000,000, the Board shall assess each funeral establishment an additional fee in an amount that will, over a reasonable period, return the Fund to a level of at least $1,000,000.
(3)
The Board may not issue a renewal funeral establishment license if the funeral establishment has not paid the fee required under this subsection.