Md. Code Regs. 10.29.09.04

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 10.29.09.04 - Documentation

A. An apprentice shall submit documentation to the Board of completion of the following requirements to be considered for a mortician's license:

(1) Certified transcripts of completion of educational requirements as set forth in Health Occupations Article, § 7-306, Annotated Code of Maryland;

(2) On the mortician application form provided by the Board, evidence of participation in:

(a) 20 embalming assists with corresponding copies of the filed death certificates for the embalmed human remains; and

(b) 20 funeral direction assists, as specified in Regulation .03B(1) of this chapter, with a corresponding published notice of the service for each of the at least 20 decedents and a copy of the filed death certificate;

(3) A notarized statement signed by the apprentice and the apprentice sponsor verifying the completion of 1,000 hours worked under the direct supervision of the apprentice sponsor;

(4) Embalming reports signed by the apprentice and apprentice sponsor to document the apprentice's participation in 20 embalmings; and

(5) Documentation on a form provided by the Board and signed by the apprentice and apprentice sponsor or the sponsor's delegate of participation in at least four of each of the following:

(a) A pre-need arrangement;

(b) An at-need arrangement for burial;

(c) A cremation arrangement; and

(d) A cemetery transfer with a service.

B. An apprentice shall submit documentation to the Board of completion of the following requirements to be considered for a funeral director's license:

(1) Certified transcripts of completion of educational requirements as set forth in Health Occupations Article, § 7-306, Annotated Code of Maryland;

(2) On the funeral director application form provided by the Board, evidence of participation in 20 funeral assists; and

(3) A notarized statement signed by the apprentice and the apprentice sponsor verifying the completion of:

(a) 20 funeral directions, including at least four of each of the following:

(i) A pre-need arrangement;

(ii) An at-need arrangement for burial;

(iii) A cremation arrangement; and

(iv) A cemetery transfer with a service; and

(b) 1,000 hours worked under the direct supervision of the apprentice sponsor or sponsor's delegate.

Md. Code Regs. 10.29.09.04

Regulation .04 amended effective January 7, 2002 (28:26 Md. R. 2273)
Regulation .04 amended as an emergency provision effective November 5, 2007 (34:24 Md. R. 2154); amended permanently effective February 25, 2008 (35:4 Md. R. 514)
Regulation .04A amended effective December 24, 2012 (39:25 Md. R. 1613); amended effective 44:17 Md. R. 835, eff. 8/28/2017; amended effective 47:10 Md. R. 518, eff. 5/18/2020