Maryland Code, Health Occupations § 7-308

(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.

(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.

(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.