Maryland State Personnel and Pensions Section 11-304

      (a)      (1)      This section applies to employees on probation following a promotion or reinstatement to a position in the skilled service or professional service.

            (2)      This section does not apply to probationary employees in the management service.

      (b)      If, in the appointing authority's judgment, a probationary employee subject to this section is unable or unwilling to satisfactorily perform the duties or responsibilities of the position, the appointing authority shall:

            (1)      return the employee to the employee's former position if it is vacant; or

            (2)      demote the employee to a position comparable to the employee's position within the appointing authority's jurisdiction.

      (c)      A probationary employee may appeal a demotion under this section as a disciplinary action.