Maryland State Personnel and Pensions Section 12-107

      (a)      The parties may agree to waive any time limitations specified in this title.

      (b)      If the individual responsible to prepare a decision to a grievance at Step One or Step Two of the grievance procedure cannot respond within the time specified in this title because the individual is on approved leave for 3 or more days:

            (1)      the period for the decision shall be extended by the number of days of the approved leave, up to a maximum of 14 days; and

            (2)      the grievant shall be notified of the extension of time.