(a) This subtitle does not preclude an appointing authority and an employee from agreeing to the:
(1) holding in abeyance of a disciplinary action for a period not to exceed 18 months in order to permit an employee to improve conduct or performance; or
(2) imposition of a lesser disciplinary action as a final and binding action, not subject to any further review.
(b) (1) If an employee fails to appeal a decision in accordance with this subtitle, the employee is considered to have accepted the decision.
(2) A failure to decide an appeal in accordance with this subtitle is considered a denial from which an appeal may be made.
(c) The parties may agree to waive or extend any time stated in this subtitle.
(d) Each party shall make every effort to resolve an appeal at the lowest level possible.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 1 - Disciplinary Actions
Section 11-101 - "Employee" Defined
Section 11-102 - Scope of Subtitle
Section 11-103 - Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 11-104 - Disciplinary Actions Permitted
Section 11-105 - Automatic Termination of Employment
Section 11-106 - Duty of Appointing Authority Prior to Imposing Sanctions
Section 11-107 - Actions Which Do Not Constitute Disciplinary Actions
Section 11-108 - Other Procedures Related to Disciplinary Actions
Section 11-110 - Appeal to Secretary
Section 11-111 - Policies and Procedures