Chapter 09. Requirements for Apprenticeship

“Apprentice” means an individual licensed by the Board who assists and is employed at the same licensed Maryland establishment as the sponsor of the apprentice, and is under the direct supervision of a licensed Maryland mortician or funeral director.

“Apprentice sponsor” means a mortician or funeral director who:

“Board” means the State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors.

“Committal services” means a ritual conducted at the graveside or crematory following a funeral held at a location other than a cemetery or crematory.

“Delegate” means a licensed mortician or a licensed funeral director employed by the same licensed funeral establishment as the apprentice sponsor and to whom the apprentice sponsor delegates direct supervision.

“Direct supervision” has the same meaning as in Health Occupations Article, §7-306(e)(3), Annotated Code of Maryland.

“Graveside services” means any program or rituals conducted at the cemetery or crematory on behalf of a decedent instead of one conducted at a funeral home or place of worship.

“Licensed apprentice” means an apprentice who is licensed by the Board to assist the apprentice sponsor or a licensee delegated by the sponsor to provide direct supervision.

“Licensed funeral director” means a funeral director who is licensed by the Board to practice all aspects of mortuary science except embalming.

“Licensed mortician” means a mortician who is licensed by the Board to practice mortuary science.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Certified transcripts of completion of educational requirements as set forth in Health Occupations Article, §7-306, Annotated Code of Maryland;

On the mortician application form provided by the Board, evidence of participation in:

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;

Embalming reports signed by the apprentice and apprentice sponsor to document the apprentice’s participation in 20 embalmings; and

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:

Certified transcripts of completion of educational requirements as set forth in Health Occupations Article, §7-306, Annotated Code of Maryland;

On the funeral director application form provided by the Board, evidence of participation in 20 funeral assists; and

A notarized statement signed by the apprentice and the apprentice sponsor verifying the completion of:

Name of each decedent for whom a funeral arrangement was conducted in which the apprentice assisted;

Date of each assisted funeral arrangement;

Name of each decedent for whom an embalming was conducted in which the apprentice who is studying to be a mortician assisted; and

Date of each assisted embalming.

Is a licensed mortician, funeral director, or other equivalent health care occupation in good standing and has practiced continuously in the state of licensure as a mortician for at least 5 years preceding the waiver request;

Serves an apprenticeship consisting of at least 1,000 hours in Maryland and documents that apprenticeship to the Board, or has served an apprenticeship of at least 1,000 hours in the applicant's state of initial licensure;

Passes the Maryland law portion of the written examination administered by the Board; and

Pays the fees required as specified in COMAR 10.29.04.

Grants a similar waiver to Maryland licensees; and

Has standards for a mortician or funeral director license that are not lower than those of this State.

The applicant shall submit to the Board a certified copy of a high school diploma, G.E.D., or a certified transcript of any post high school degree received.

Before an applicant appears before the Board for approval of an apprentice license, the applicant shall be enrolled in or have graduated from a mortuary science program at a school accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service or approved by the Board, with a 2.0 or higher grade point average that is verified with a certified copy of the college transcript, if the applicant has a grade point average.

A licensed apprentice who was enrolled in a mortuary science program at the time the license was granted shall remain enrolled in the program for the duration of the apprenticeship unless the licensed apprentice graduates.

The applicant shall appear before the Board with a sponsor who:

The initial year of apprenticeship licensure; and

Two consecutive apprenticeship licensure renewals.

Apply for apprenticeship on the form required by the Board; and

Pay the fee as specified in COMAR 10.29.04.

Reasons for allowing the apprenticeship license to lapse; and

Requirements of apprenticeship which have been met to date.