1. A. The following licensees, except as otherwise stated, at the time of renewal, shall submit documentation of continuing education in the field of mortuary science to the Board:

   1. (1) Morticians;
   2. (2) Funeral directors; and
   3. (3) Surviving spouses.
2. B. The morticians, funeral directors, and surviving spouses may begin to accumulate CEUs beginning May 1, 1994 for the renewal period of April 1996 for morticians and November 1997 for funeral directors and surviving spouses.
3. C. Except as provided in this regulation, each licensee in the State shall submit, with the license renewal application, a list of a minimum of 12 CEUs each renewal period of continuing education course work approved by continuing education providers as set forth in Regulation .03 of this chapter, or the Board. The Board shall undertake a random audit of a certain percentage of licensees to determine CEU compliance.
4. D. CEUs may be obtained by attending and participating in continuing education courses or workshops previously approved by the Board or otherwise meeting the requirements and approved by the Board.
5. E. During the time an organization, educational institution, or person is an approved sponsor, all continuing education programs of the organization, educational institution, or person may be approved by the Board.
6. F. The Board shall waive continuing education requirements for individuals newly licensed for the first-time renewal of a license.

7. G. Except as allowed by the Board, a licensee may not receive credit exceeding nine CEUs of the biennial total required:

   1. (1) For correspondence work;
   2. (2) For video, sound-recorded, or television programs; or
   3. (3) By information transmitted by other similar means as authorized by the Board.
8. H. Service as a lecturer or discussion leader may be included to the extent that it contributes to the professional competency of the applicant, but repetitious presentations may not be counted and not more than 50 percent of the total required CEUs may be satisfied in this manner.
9. I. The maximum number of CEUs which may be granted for any single continuing education course or workshop single topic is six.
10. J. A licensee may not receive more than three CEUs within a renewal period for attending a Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors board meeting.
11. K. A licensee may obtain three CEUs for any business courses completed and approved by continuing education providers set forth in Regulation .03 of this chapter, or the Board.
12. L. After the renewal period beginning May 1, 2008 for morticians, and December 1, 2008 for funeral directors and surviving spouse licensees, 3 carry-over credits may be granted per renewal cycle.
13. M. A licensee shall earn a minimum of 1 CEU hour in an approved course on preneed law per renewal cycle.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§7-205 and 7-314(c)(4), Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: December 5, 1994 (21:24 Md. R. 1988)

Regulation .02B 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 .03 amended effective February 8, 2010 (37:3 Md. R. 176)

Regulation .04A, D amended effective February 8, 2010 (37:3 Md. R. 176)

Regulation .05 amended effective January 7, 2002 (28:26 Md. R. 2273); September 7, 2009 (36:18 Md. R. 1380); February 8, 2010 (37:3 Md. R. 176)

Regulation .05J 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 .06A amended effective September 7, 2009 (36:18 Md. R. 1380)

Regulation .06D amended effective March 27, 1995 (22:6 Md. R. 474)