# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 29 — Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors

### Chapter 04 — Fee Schedule

**Authority:** Health Occupations Article, §§7-205, 7-206, 7-303(b)(6), 7-304(e), 7-305(b)(1), 7-306(c), 7-308(a)(4), 7-308.1, 7-309(b)(4), 7-310(b)(1)(ii), 7-311(a)(4), 7-314(c)(2), 7-315(a)(3), and 7-321, Annotated Code of Maryland

**Administrative History:** Effective date: May 11, 1992 (19:9 Md. R. 879)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .01 amended as an emergency provision effective November 5, 2007 (34:24 Md. R. 2154); amended permanently effective February 25, 2008 (35:4 Md. R. 514)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02 amended effective September 27, 1993 (20:19 Md. R. 1472)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02 amended as an emergency provision effective November 18, 1994 (21:25 Md. R. 2093); amended permanently effective February 13, 1995 (22:3 Md. R. 154)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02 amended effective November 16, 2009 (36:23 Md. R. 1817)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02A amended as an emergency provision effective March 1, 2001 (28:4 Md. R. 415); amended permanently effective May 14, 2001 (28:9 Md. R. 885)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02A amended as an emergency provision effective October 1, 2002 (29:16 Md. R. 1285); amended permanently effective October 28, 2002 (29:21 Md. R. 1646)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02A amended as an emergency provision effective January 1, 2004 (31:4 Md. R. 313); amended permanently effective March 29, 2004 (31:6 Md. R. 509)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02A amended as an emergency provision effective November 5, 2007 (34:24 Md. R. 2154); amended permanently effective February 25, 2008 (35:4 Md. R. 514)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .03 amended effective September 27, 1993 (20:19 Md. R. 1472); January 8, 2024 (50:26 Md. R. 1131)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .03A amended as an emergency provision effective March 1, 2001 (28:4 Md. R. 415); amended permanently effective May 14, 2001 (28:9 Md. R. 885)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .03A amended as an emergency provision effective October 1, 2002 (29:16 Md. R. 1285); amended permanently effective October 28, 2002 (29:21 Md. R. 1646)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .03B amended as an emergency provision effective November 5, 2007 (34:24 Md. R. 2154); amended permanently effective February 25, 2008 (35:4 Md. R. 514)

#### Regulation .01 Scope.

*COMAR 10.29.04.01*

This chapter governs all persons licensed by the Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors in Maryland.

#### Regulation .02 Fees.

*COMAR 10.29.04.02*

The following fees are established by the Board:

A. Mortician and Funeral Director examination fee ... $265;

B. Mortician license, initial fee ... $600;

C. Mortician license, renewal fee ... $600;

D. Apprenticeship license, initial fee ... $325;

E. Apprenticeship license, renewal fee ... $325;

F. Corporation license, renewal fee ... $975;

G. Establishment license, initial fee ... $700;

H. Establishment license, renewal fee ... $700;

I. Funeral director license, initial fee ... $600;

J. Funeral director license, renewal fee ... $600;

K. Executor license fee ... $250;

L. Surviving spouse license, initial fee ... $600;

M. Surviving spouse license, renewal fee ... $600;

N. Courtesy card license, initial fee ... $600;

O. Courtesy card license, renewal fee ... $600;

P. Late license fee—payable if renewal fee is received more than 15 days after the expiration date ... $400;

Q. Reinstatement fee—payable after failure to renew the license within 5 years of the date of expiration ... $600;

R. Inactive status fee ... $300;

S. Inactive status renewal fee ... $300;

T. Reactivation of license fee ... $300;

U. Continuing education vendor fee ... $100;

V. Duplicate Wall Certificate ... $50;

W. Duplicate License ... $35;

X. Licensure Verification / Certification ... $40;

Y. Failure to notify the Board within 30 days of an address change ... $50;

Z. Returned check fee ... $40;

AA. Establishment name change ... $150;

BB. Non-compliance inspection fee, first offense ... $50;

CC. Non-compliance inspection fee ... $100.

#### Regulation .03 Terms.

*COMAR 10.29.04.03*

A. Licensees shall pay to the Board of Morticians the fees set forth in:

  (1) Regulation .02C of this chapter by April 30 of every year ending with an even number;

  (2) Regulation .02E of this chapter annually;

  (3) Regulation .02F, I, L, and N of this chapter by November 30 of every year ending with an even number; and

  (4) Regulation .02H of this chapter by November 30 of every year ending with an even number;

B. The Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors shall prorate the fees set forth in Regulation .02A, B, G, H, J, and L of this chapter in 1-year intervals until the date of expiration.

C. All application fees are non-refundable.