Maryland State Personnel and Pensions Section 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.