Maryland State Personnel and Pensions Section 9-702

      (a)      An employee may use work-related accident leave:

            (1)      beginning on the first day of disability; and

            (2)      continuing until the earlier of:

                  (i)      the day that the employee is able to return to work, as certified by a physician; or

                  (ii)      6 months from the day of disability.

      (b)      After an employee returns to work, work-related accident leave may be granted for continuing treatment as certified by a physician selected by the appointing authority up to 6 months from the day of the original disability.

      (c)      Work-related accident leave may be granted for up to an additional 6 months if:

            (1)      the employee is certified by a physician selected or accepted by the appointing authority; and

            (2)      no decision has been reached by the Workers' Compensation Commission on the employee's claim.