(a) Subject to the provisions of this subsection, the Board may waive the examination and apprenticeship requirements of § 7-303 of this subtitle and issue a mortician or funeral director license to an applicant who is licensed to practice mortuary science or funeral direction in any other state.

(b) The Board may grant a waiver under this subsection only if the applicant:

(1) Pays the license fee required by the Board under § 7-303 of this subtitle;

(2) Was a licensed mortician or funeral director in good standing in the other state;

(3) Serves an apprenticeship consisting of 1,000 hours; and

(4) Passes the Maryland State written examination administered by the Board.

(c) The Board may grant a waiver only if the state in which the applicant is licensed:

(1) Grants a similar waiver to licensees of this State; and

(2) Has standards for a mortician or funeral director license that are not lower than those of this State.