Maryland Health Occupations Section 7-307

      (a)      The Board shall renew a funeral director license biannually only to an applicant:

            (1)      Whose license was issued before May 2, 1973;

            (2)      Who met the Board qualifications for a funeral director license;

            (3)      Who was issued a funeral director license by the Board;

            (4)      Who has renewed the funeral director license annually since May 2, 1973;

            (5)      Who applies for a funeral director license before May 1, 1980 on the form that the Board requires; and

            (6)      Who pays to the Board a license fee set by the Board.

      (b)      A funeral director license authorizes the licensee to practice funeral direction while the license is effective.