2013 Maryland Code
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
§ 7-310 - Funeral establishment license [Effective until October 1, 2013].

§7-310.

(a) (1) A funeral establishment shall be licensed by the Board before the establishment may be used for the preparation of the remains, viewing, and conducting of services.

(2) The licensee may be restricted to operations as determined by the Board.

(b) (1) To apply for a funeral establishment license, an applicant shall:

(i) Submit an application to the Board on the form that the Board requires; and

(ii) Pay to the Board:

1. An application fee set by the Board; and

2. The fee established under § 7-4A-05(a) of this title.

(2) An application for a funeral establishment license shall be signed by a licensed individual who is not an apprentice but is the owner or co-owner of the establishment to be licensed.

(c) The Board shall issue a funeral establishment license to a funeral establishment that:

(1) Has complied with all applicable State and local laws;

(2) Will be owned and operated in accordance with this title by at least one licensed mortician or one licensed funeral director, or a holder of a surviving spouse or corporation license; and

(3) Will be held responsible for any and all activities performed on the premises.

(d) Signs and advertisements of a funeral establishment shall display the name that appears on the establishment license.

§ 7-310 - Funeral establishment license [Effective October 1, 2013].

(a) License required; restrictions. --

(1) A funeral establishment shall be licensed by the Board before the establishment may be used for the preparation of the remains, viewing, and conducting of services.

(2) The licensee may be restricted to operations as determined by the Board.

(b) Application. --

(1) To apply for a funeral establishment license, an applicant shall:

(i) Submit an application to the Board on the form that the Board requires; and

(ii) Pay to the Board:

1. An application fee set by the Board; and

2. The fee established under § 7-4A-05(a) of this title.

(2) An application for a funeral establishment license shall be signed by a licensed individual who is not an apprentice but is the owner or co-owner of the establishment to be licensed.

(c) Issuance. -- The Board shall issue a funeral establishment license to a funeral establishment that:

(1) Has complied with all applicable State and local laws;

(2) Will be owned and operated in accordance with this title by at least one licensed mortician or one licensed funeral director, or a holder of a surviving spouse or corporation license; and

(3) Will be held responsible for any and all activities performed on the premises.

(d) Name on license to appear on signs and advertisements. -- Signs and advertisements of a funeral establishment shall display the name that appears on the establishment license.

(e) Establishment using preparation room at other establishment. -- A funeral establishment that uses a central preparation room at another funeral establishment is not required to have its own preparation room or holding room.