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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.29.09.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="29" chapter_num="09" heading="Requirements of Apprenticeship.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>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:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Employed in the same Maryland establishment as the applicant’s sponsor or the sponsor’s delegate; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Serve under the direct supervision of the applicant’s sponsor or the sponsor’s delegate.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Applicants shall obtain practical experience in funeral service arrangements, including:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>20 funeral directions, including at least four of each of the following:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A pre-need arrangement;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An at-need arrangement for burial;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A cremation arrangement; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>A cemetery transfer with a service; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>1,000 hours worked under the direct supervision of the apprentice sponsor or the sponsor’s delegate.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An applicant for a mortician’s license shall obtain practical experience in funeral service arrangements consisting of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Participation in the activities outlined in §B of this regulation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>20 embalmings under the direct supervision of the sponsor or the sponsor’s delegate.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>