Board of Morticians & Funeral Directors

CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION:

• NEW: 05-13-2020 Executive Order by Governor Hogan regarding Reopening of certain businesses and facilities
  
  
• 05-06-2020 Executive Order by Governor Hogan regarding Renewal of Declaration of State of Emergency
• 05-06-2020 Executive Order by Governor Hogan regarding Prohibiting Large Gatherings and Events



• 04-30-2020 Executive Order by Governor Hogan regarding Extending Certain Licenses, Permits, Registrations



• MD Responds:
  During this unprecedented pandemic, as Maryland prepares for a surge in COVID-19 cases, our health care workers on the front lines need reinforcements and additional healthcare practitioners are needed for alternate sites and in many other capacities. The State of Maryland is seeking volunteers for its Maryland Responds Medical Reserve Corps (MD Responds) as well as candidates for contract positions. Please volunteer or apply today for this force of dedicated medical professionals. More information is available at https://mdresponds.health.maryland.gov/



• 03-30-2020 Executive Order by Governor Hogan
• 03-30-2020 Executive Order by Governor Hogan: Remote Notarization
• Advisory memorandum on identification of essential critical infrastructure workers during covid-19 response
• Process for Obtaining Certificates during State of Emergency
• 03-23-2020 Executive Order by Governor Hogan
• Memorandum on Reporting COVID-Deaths.
• Covid 19 Interpretive Guidance
• Maryland Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
• CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION:
  The Maryland Department of Health has provided information about the - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak
• ***COVID-19 OSHA and CDC Precautions for Deathcare Workers***

UPCOMING EVENTS

Notice of Open Meeting

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Closure Notice

Jurisprudence Exam - 4-14, Practical - 4-16 - Suspended Until Further Notice.

BOARD DATES

May 13
June 10
July 8
September 9
October 14
November 9
December 9

BOARD NOTICES

• NEW: As of March 13, 2020 - The Board has approved a temporary waiver of the in-person CEU requirements for license renewal.
• EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE
• Scam Alert Involving Suspension of License
• Criminal History Records Checks (CHRC) - It is recommended that for all applications requiring a criminal background check, the applicant complete the fingerprinting approximately 4 to 6 weeks prior to submitting your application to the Board. The Board is unable to consider your application for licensure or permit without receiving the required criminal history background information.
• DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS IS TWO WEEKS (Wednesday) PRIOR TO THE MONTHLY BOARD MEETING

Consumer News and Resources

• Veterans Priority
• Burial at Sea
• Lineage-Rights of Disposition
• MD Domestic Partnership
• Family Security Trust
• Estates and Trust

Establishments/Crematory/ Transportation Svc. Resources

• Title 5-DEATH
• Mortuary Transport Services Regs
• Transport Roster
• Crematory Operator Renewal
• Crematory Regs
• Inspection Form
• “New” Limited Acceptance of Faxed Medical Certifications

Proposed Laws and Regulation

• Coming Soon

New Laws and Regulations

• 2019 Legislative Update (Effective October 1, 2019)
• Title: § 7-410: Decisions concerning disposition of body

Pre-Need Resources / Documents

• Advance Planning and Pre-Need
• MD Pre-Need Law
• Family Security Trust Fund
• Guaranteed|Non Guaranteed|Guaranteed In Part Contracts
• Irrevocable Assignment of Policy Proceeds

BOARD OFFICE

STATE BOARD OF MORTICIANS

MDH METRO EXECUTIVE BUILDING

4201 PATTERSON AVENUE

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21215

PHONE: 410-764-4792
EMAIL: MDH.BOMFD@maryland.gov