§ 7-305. Waiver of requirements

MD Health Occ Code § 7-305 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    Subject to the provisions of this subsection, the Board may waive the examination and apprenticeship requirements of § 7–303 of this subtitle and issue a mortician or funeral director license to an applicant who is licensed to practice mortuary science or funeral direction in any other state.

(b)    The Board may grant a waiver under this subsection only if the applicant:

(1)    Pays the license fee required by the Board under § 7–303 of this subtitle;

(2)    Was a licensed mortician or funeral director in good standing in the other state;

(3)    Serves an apprenticeship consisting of 1,000 hours; and

(4)    Passes the Maryland State written examination administered by the Board.

(c)    The Board may grant a waiver only if the state in which the applicant is licensed:

(1)    Grants a similar waiver to licensees of this State; and

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