Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 5 - Sick Leave
Section 9-501 - Sick Leave Authorized

(a)    Each employee in the State Personnel Management System, except a temporary employee, is entitled to sick leave with pay as provided in this subtitle.
    (b)    Sick leave may be used:
        (1)    for illness or disability of the employee;
        (2)    for death, illness, or disability of a member of the employee's immediate family;
        (3)    following the birth of the employee's child;
        (4)    when a child is placed with the employee for adoption; or
        (5)    for a medical appointment of the employee or a member of the employee's immediate family.