Maryland § 7-308
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 7-308, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-308.
(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board shall issue a surviving spouse license to an applicant if the applicant:
(1) Is the surviving spouse of a licensed mortician or licensed funeral director whose license was in good standing at the time of death and who at the time of death was operating and wholly or partly owned a mortuary science business;
(2) Is not a licensed mortician or licensed funeral director;
(3) Submits to the Board, within 30 days of the death of the licensed mortician or funeral director, written verification of the death of the licensee and the application required by the Board; and
(4) Pays a fee set by the Board.
(b) (1) Within 6 months of the issuance of the surviving spouse license, the applicant must take the written Maryland State law examination administered by the Board under § 7-304(b), (c), (d)(1), (e), and (f) of this subtitle.
(2) The license becomes null and void if the surviving spouse fails the Maryland State law examination twice.
(3) An applicant may retake the law examination as often as necessary to fulfill the requirement of this subsection.
(c) Nothing in this section shall prevent a surviving spouse from selling the mortuary science business that was operated and wholly or partly owned by the licensed funeral director or licensed mortician.
(d) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, while a surviving spouse license is effective, it authorizes the licensee to:
(1) Continue the operation of the mortuary science business that had been operated and wholly or partly owned by the spouse of the licensee; and
(2) Assist with the planning and conducting of funeral services for that mortuary science business.
(e) The Board may issue a license under this section only if:
(1) The business is operated under the direct supervision of a licensed mortician or funeral director; and
(2) The embalming is done by a licensed mortician.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 7-308
What does Maryland Code § 7-308 cover?
Section 7-308 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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