Maryland Labor and Employment Section 8-1002
§ 8-1002.
  (a)   In this section "gross misconduct":
    (1)   means conduct of an employee that is:
      (i)   deliberate and willful disregard of standards of behavior that an employing unit rightfully expects and that shows gross indifference to the interests of the employing unit; or
      (ii)   repeated violations of employment rules that prove a regular and wanton disregard of the employee's obligations; and
    (2)   does not include:
      (i)   aggravated misconduct, as defined under § 8-1002.1 of this subtitle; or
      (ii)   other misconduct, as defined under § 8-1003 of this subtitle.
  (b)   An individual who otherwise is eligible to receive benefits is disqualified from receiving benefits if unemployment results from discharge or suspension as a disciplinary measure for behavior that the Secretary finds is gross misconduct in connection with employment.
  (c)   A disqualification under this section shall:
    (1)   begin with the first week for which unemployment is caused by discharge or suspension for gross misconduct as determined under this section; and
    (2)   continue until the individual is reemployed and has earned wages in covered employment that equal at least 20 times the weekly benefit amount of the individual.