Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 11–111

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.