Maryland State Personnel and Pensions Section 7-502

      (a)      An employee subject to this subtitle shall receive the following written performance appraisals at 6-month intervals based on the employee's entry-on-duty date:

            (1)      a mid-year performance appraisal; and

            (2)      an end-of-year performance appraisal with an overall performance rating.

      (b)      An employee's performance may be rated on a performance appraisal as follows:

            (1)      outstanding;

            (2)      exceeds standards;

            (3)      meets standards;

            (4)      needs improvement; or

            (5)      unsatisfactory.