Maryland State Personnel and Pensions Section 9-601

      (a)      In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

      (b)      "Catastrophic illness or injury" means a condition that is incapacitating or life threatening as certified by a health care provider, as defined in the federal Family Medical Leave Act.

      (c)      "Immediate family" means:

            (1)      the spouse of the employee;

            (2)      children, including foster and stepchildren of the employee;

            (3)      parents, stepparents, or foster parents of the employee;

            (4)      brothers and sisters of the employee; and

            (5)      grandparents and grandchildren of the employee.

      (d)      "Leave Bank" means the State Employees' Leave Bank.

      (e)      "Leave Donation Program" means the Employee-to-Employee Leave Donation Program.