{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-state-personnel-and-pensions-6-402","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 6–402","heading":"","body":"(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, a position in the Executive Branch of State government is in the professional service if the position:\n(1) requires knowledge of an advanced type in a field of science or learning customarily acquired by a course of specialized intellectual instruction and study; and\n(2) normally requires a professional license, advanced degree, or both.\n(b) The professional service includes any other position that is determined by the Secretary to be in the professional service.","path":["Article - State Personnel and Pensions"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gsp\u0026section=6-402","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:01:07Z","sha256":"1bee02d391312fcb1cc5a4f4630856193f61681f398415f45fdaca01474e4406","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-state-personnel-and-pensions-6-401","next":"us-md/md.-code-state-personnel-and-pensions-6-403"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}