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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.29.12.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="29" chapter_num="12" heading="Advertising.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A licensee may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Advertise mortuary science services subject to the provisions of this regulation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Use the initials LM or LFD after their name to indicate that the licensee is authorized to practice mortuary science or funeral direction as a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Licensed mortician (LM); or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Licensed funeral director (LFD); and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Represent to the public that the licensee is a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Licensed mortician (LM); or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Licensed funeral director (LFD).</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An advertisement may not contain statements:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Containing misrepresentation of facts;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Likely to mislead or deceive because in context the statements make only a partial disclosure of relevant facts;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Intended to or likely to create false or unjustified expectations of favorable results;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Relating to fees without reasonable disclosure of all relevant variables so that the statement would not be misunderstood or be deceptive to laypersons;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Conveying the impression that the licensee could influence improperly any public body, official, corporation, or person on behalf of the public;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Containing representations or implications that in reasonable probability can be expected to cause an ordinarily prudent individual to misunderstand or be deceived;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Containing representations that the licensee is willing to provide services which are illegal under the laws or regulations of Maryland or the United States; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>That fail to state that the licensee is licensed to practice mortuary science in Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A licensee shall be accountable under this regulation if the licensee uses an agent or partnership to implement actions prohibited by this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A funeral establishment may advertise that it is able to provide preneed services as specified in Health Occupations Article, Title 7, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>