# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 29 — Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors

### Chapter 09 — Requirements for Apprenticeship

#### Regulation .03 Requirements of Apprenticeship.

*COMAR 10.29.09.03*

A. To meet the apprentice requirements set forth in Health Occupations Article, §7-306, Annotated Code of Maryland, an applicant for a mortician’s or funeral director’s license shall be:

  (1) Employed in the same Maryland establishment as the applicant’s sponsor or the sponsor’s delegate; and

  (2) Serve under the direct supervision of the applicant’s sponsor or the sponsor’s delegate.

B. Applicants shall obtain practical experience in funeral service arrangements, including:

  (1) 20 funeral directions, including at least four of each of the following:

    (a) A pre-need arrangement;

    (b) An at-need arrangement for burial;

    (c) A cremation arrangement; and

    (d) A cemetery transfer with a service; and

  (2) 1,000 hours worked under the direct supervision of the apprentice sponsor or the sponsor’s delegate.

C. An applicant for a mortician’s license shall obtain practical experience in funeral service arrangements consisting of:

  (1) Participation in the activities outlined in §B of this regulation; and

  (2) 20 embalmings under the direct supervision of the sponsor or the sponsor’s delegate.