(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, a corporation may not operate a mortuary science business and the Board may not issue a license to or list any corporation as licensed to operate a mortuary science business.
(b) The Board may renew only the license of a corporation that:
(1) On June 1, 1945, held a license issued by this State;
(2) Has been renewed continuously since that date;
(3) Submits an application on a form required by the Board; and
(4) Pays a fee set by the Board.
(c) Each application for renewal made by a corporation shall state the name and address of each officer and director of the corporation.
(d) While a corporation license is effective, it authorizes a corporation to operate a mortuary science business only if any practice of mortuary science that is conducted for the corporation is practiced by a licensed individual.
(e) A corporation may not operate a branch funeral establishment unless the branch funeral establishment was in operation on or before October 1, 1964.
(f) If a corporation is sold, declares bankruptcy, or ceases to operate, written notice must be submitted to:
(1) The Board, within 2 weeks of the occurrence, detailing the changes and the arrangements for carrying out the pre-need contracts and disbursement of the money held in escrow; and
(2) The holders of pre-need contracts advising them of their options under Maryland law.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 7 - Morticians and Funeral Directors
Section 7-301 - License Required; Exceptions
Section 7-301.1 - Criminal History Records Check
Section 7-302 - Mortician and Funeral Director License
Section 7-303 - Qualifications of Applicants for Mortician or Funeral Director License
Section 7-305 - Waiver of Requirements
Section 7-306 - Apprentice License; Requirements for Completion of Apprenticeship
Section 7-308 - Surviving Spouse License
Section 7-308.1 - Executor License
Section 7-308.2 - Pre-Need Trustee License
Section 7-308.3 - Death of the Single Owner and Sole Licensee of a Funeral Establishment
Section 7-309 - Corporation License
Section 7-310 - Funeral Establishment License
Section 7-312 - Exemption for Persons Obtaining Burial-Transit Permit
Section 7-313 - Issuance and Contents of License; License Not Transferable
Section 7-314 - Term and Renewal of Licenses
Section 7-315 - Reinstatement of Expired Licenses
Section 7-316 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds
Section 7-316.1 - Injunction Actions
Section 7-318 - Surrender of License
Section 7-319 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearings