Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 1 - Disciplinary Actions
Section 11-111 - Policies and Procedures

The Secretary, by regulation, shall establish policies and procedures for disciplinary actions related to employee performance, that include procedures for:
        (1)    providing counseling to an employee with deficiencies in performance;
        (2)    allowing an employee the opportunity to improve deficiencies in performance;
        (3)    imposing disciplinary actions, if warranted; and
        (4)    providing notice to an employee of any disciplinary action and the employee’s appeal rights.