Maryland Labor and Employment Section 8-1003

      (a)      An individual who otherwise is eligible to receive benefits is disqualified from receiving benefits if the Secretary finds that unemployment results from discharge or suspension as a disciplinary measure for behavior that the Secretary finds is misconduct in connection with employment but that is not:

            (1)      aggravated misconduct, under § 8-1002.1 of this subtitle; or

            (2)      gross misconduct under § 8-1002 of this subtitle.

      (b)      A disqualification under this section shall:

            (1)      begin with the first week for which unemployment is caused by discharge or suspension for misconduct; and

            (2)      continue for a total of at least 5 but not more than 10 weeks, as determined by the Secretary, based on the seriousness of the misconduct.