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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 10.29.09.04" title_num="10" subtitle_num="29" chapter_num="09" heading="Documentation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An apprentice shall submit documentation to the Board of completion of the following requirements to be considered for a mortician’s license:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Certified transcripts of completion of educational requirements as set forth in Health Occupations Article, §7-306, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>On the mortician application form provided by the Board, evidence of participation in:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>20 embalming assists with corresponding copies of the filed death certificates for the embalmed human remains; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>20 funeral direction assists, as specified in Regulation .03B(1) of this chapter, with a corresponding published notice of the service for each of the at least 20 decedents and a copy of the filed death certificate;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A notarized statement signed by the apprentice and the apprentice sponsor verifying the completion of 1,000 hours worked under the direct supervision of the apprentice sponsor;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Embalming reports signed by the apprentice and apprentice sponsor to document the apprentice’s participation in 20 embalmings; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Documentation on a form provided by the Board and signed by the apprentice and apprentice sponsor or the sponsor’s delegate of participation in 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.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An apprentice shall submit documentation to the Board of completion of the following requirements to be considered for a funeral director’s license:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Certified transcripts of completion of educational requirements as set forth in Health Occupations Article, §7-306, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>On the funeral director application form provided by the Board, evidence of participation in 20 funeral assists; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A notarized statement signed by the apprentice and the apprentice sponsor verifying the completion of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>20 funeral directions, including at least four of each of the following:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A pre-need arrangement;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>An at-need arrangement for burial;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>A cremation arrangement; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>A cemetery transfer with a service; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>1,000 hours worked under the direct supervision of the apprentice sponsor or sponsor’s delegate.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>