Before granting a Maryland mortician or funeral director license, the Board shall require an applicant to take and pass the national examination administered by the Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards of the United States. The national examination may be taken either before or after the applicant takes the Maryland examination. An applicant may retake the national examination as often as is necessary to fulfill this requirement. A minimum passing grade of 75 percent on each section of the examination is required. The two sections of the examination are: Funeral service science, which includes: Embalming; Restorative art; Microbiology; Pathology; Chemistry; and Anatomy; Funeral service arts, which includes: Sociology of funeral service; Psychology and counseling; Funeral directing and professional relationships; Business law; Funeral service law; Funeral merchandising; and Accounting.