# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 7. Morticians and Funeral Directors

### Subtitle 5

#### Section 7-509

(a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section and the hearing provisions of Sec. 7-319 of this title, and in addition to any other sanction authorized for a violation of Sec. 7-501 or Sec. 7-502 of this subtitle, the Board may issue a public cease and desist order, impose a civil fine of not more than $5,000 per offense, or both.

(b) For the purposes of this section, each violation is a separate offense if the violation occurs:

  (1) At a different time, date, or location; or

  (2) On the same date and location at a different time.

(c) The Board may not issue a public cease and desist order to a funeral establishment that was previously licensed by the Board.

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