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2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 2 - Personnel Systems in State Government › Section 2-203 - Applications for Employment -- Criminal History Background Checks

(a)    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, this section applies to all employees in the Judicial, Legislative, and Executive branches of State government.
(b)    This section does not apply to:
(1)    a position in the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services;
(2)    a position for which an appointing authority has a statutory duty to conduct a criminal history records check; or
(3)    a position in the office of the sheriff for any county.
(c)    Except for a position in the State Personnel Management System for which the Secretary determines that the specific duties and responsibilities of the position would require the appointing authority to know an applicant’s criminal history, an appointing authority may not inquire into the criminal record or criminal history of an applicant for employment until the applicant has been provided an opportunity for an interview.
(d)    This section does not prohibit an appointing authority from notifying an applicant for employment that certain prior criminal convictions may prohibit employment in some positions.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 2 - Personnel Systems in State Government › Section 2-204 - Hiring Preference for Individuals With Disabilities

(a)    This section applies to an appointing authority for a position in the Executive Branch of State government, except a position in the State Personnel Management System.
(b)    An appointing authority subject to this section shall develop a hiring preference for individuals with disabilities, as defined by the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, that is equivalent to the credit applied on a selection test under § 7–207(g) of this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 2 - Personnel Systems in State Government › Section 2-205 - Noncompetitive Selection Process for Disabled Veterans

(a)    This section applies to an appointing authority for a position that is:
(1)    in a unit in the Executive Branch of State government with an independent personnel system; and
(2)    comparable to a position in the skilled service or the professional service in the State Personnel Management System.
(b)    An appointing authority subject to this section shall develop a selection process for disabled veterans described in § 7–203(b)(1) of this article that is comparable to the selection process for disabled veterans established under § 7–203(b) of this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 3 - State Employment Policies › Section 2-301 - Purpose of Restructuring; Duties of State Employees

(a)    In keeping with State efforts to reinvent government, restructuring of the State’s personnel system should enhance the delivery of services to citizens in an effective and timely manner.
(b)    To maintain efficient and effective operations of State government, each State employee:
(1)    shall be treated with fairness in State employment;
(2)    may participate in the State Health and Welfare Benefits Program in accordance with Subtitle 5 of this title;
(3)    may participate in the State Retirement and Pensions Systems in accordance with Division II of this article;
(4)    subject to Title 9, Subtitle 6 of this article, may participate in the State Employees' Leave Bank and the Employee-to-Employee Leave Donation Program;
(5)    who transfers to a position in any unit of State government, regardless of the personnel system governing the position, shall do so without loss of leave earned or credit for State employment in other units of State government; and
(6)    is entitled to the rights and protections in this title.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 3 - State Employment Policies › Section 2-302 - Discrimination, Harassment Prohibited

(a)    The State recognizes and honors the value and dignity of every person and understands the importance of providing employees and applicants for employment with a fair opportunity to pursue their careers in an environment free of discrimination or harassment prohibited by law.
(b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection or by other law, all personnel actions concerning a State employee or applicant for employment in State government shall be made without regard to:
(i)    age;
(ii)    ancestry;
(iii)    color;
(iv)    creed;
(v)    gender identity;
(vi)    marital status;
(vii)    mental or physical disability;
(viii)    national origin;
(ix)    race;
(x)    religious affiliation, belief, or opinion;
(xi)    sex; or
(xii)    sexual orientation.
(2)    A personnel action may be taken with regard to age, sex, or disability to the extent that age, sex, or physical or mental qualification is required by law or is a bona fide occupational qualification.
(c)    (1)    Each State employee is expected to assume personal responsibility and leadership in ensuring fair employment practices and equal employment opportunity in Maryland State government.
(2)    Employment discrimination and harassment by State managers, supervisors, or other employees is prohibited.
(3)    A State employee who violates this subtitle is subject to disciplinary action by the employee’s appointing authority, including the termination of State employment.
(d)    The Equal Employment Opportunity Program in Title 5, Subtitle 2 of this article governs all employees of any unit in the Executive Branch of State government, including a unit with an independent personnel system.
(e)    (1)    At least annually, the Secretary shall report on the Equal Employment Opportunity Program established in § 5–202 of this article to the Joint Committee on Fair Practices and State Personnel Oversight.
(2)    The head of a personnel system in the Legislative and Judicial branches may report periodically on equal employment opportunity programs and policies in effect in that personnel system to the Joint Committee on Fair Practices and State Personnel Oversight.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 3 - State Employment Policies › Section 2-303 - Rights and Protections of Federal Law; Medical Disqualifications

(a)    The State recognizes the rights and protections afforded to its employees under federal law.
(b)    (1)    This subsection does not affect an age requirement established by State law or a grant of authority under State law to establish reasonable minimum or maximum age requirements.
(2)    A denial of employment for medical reasons shall comply with applicable federal and State laws and regulations.
(3)    Before an applicant may be denied employment or an employee terminated for medical reasons, the appointing authority or a designee of the appointing authority shall document in writing:
(i)    that, under relevant provisions of federal and State law and regulations, reasonable accommodations were considered;
(ii)    the specific accommodations that were considered; and
(iii)    the reasons for rejecting those accommodations.
(c)    (1)    This subsection does not apply to temporary employees.
(2)    A State employee may not be denied the opportunity to seek, qualify for, or receive any promotion solely because the employee is on leave for maternity reasons or on sick leave, if the employee is expected to return to work within 120 days after receiving notice of an interview for the position.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 3 - State Employment Policies › Section 2-304 - Political Activities

(a)    (1)    Employment by the State does not affect any right or obligation of a citizen under the Constitution and laws of the United States or under the Constitution and laws of the State.
(2)    Except as otherwise provided in this section or by federal law, a State employee:
(i)    may freely participate in any political activity and express any political opinion; and
(ii)    may not be required to provide any political service.
(b)    Notwithstanding any other law of the State effective on or before June 30, 1973, the restrictions imposed by subsection (c) of this section are the only restrictions on the political activities of an employee, except for:
(1)    the restrictions imposed on employees of a local board of elections by § 2-301 of the Election Law Article; and
(2)    the restrictions imposed on employees of the Department of Legislative Services by guidelines adopted under § 2-1205 of the State Government Article.
(c)    An employee may not:
(1)    engage in political activity while on the job during working hours; or
(2)    advocate the overthrow of the government by unconstitutional or violent means.
(d)    (1)    In this subsection, “political contribution” means a contribution as defined in § 1-101 of the Election Law Article.
(2)    A public official or an employee of the State may not require any State employee to make a political contribution.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 3 - State Employment Policies › Section 2-305 - Reprisals for Grievances, Complaints, or Other Actions Concerning State Employment

(a)    This section applies to all employees of all units in the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative branches of State government, including all units with independent personnel systems except for the Department of Transportation and the University System of Maryland.
(b)    During any stage of a State employee's complaint, grievance, or other administrative or legal action that concerns State employment, the employee may not be subjected to coercion, discrimination, interference, reprisal, or restraint by or initiated on behalf of the employer solely as a result of that employee's pursuit of the grievance, complaint, or action.
(c)    A State employee may not intentionally take or assist in taking an act of coercion, discrimination, interference, reprisal, or restraint against another employee solely as a result of that employee's pursuit of a grievance, complaint, or other administrative or legal action that concerns State employment.
(d)    An employee who violates subsection (c) of this section is subject to disciplinary action, including the termination of State employment.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 3 - State Employment Policies › Section 2-306 - State Substance Abuse Policy

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “Alcohol concentration” has the meaning stated in § 11–103.2 of the Transportation Article.
(3)    “Probation before judgment” means an entry of probation by a court in accordance with § 6–220 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
(4)    “State Substance Abuse Policy” means the policy against substance abuse in State government, as set out in Executive Order Number 01.01.1991.16 and any subsequent Executive Order.
(5)    “Workplace” means any place where an employee is performing work for the State of Maryland.
(b)    This section may not be construed to eliminate or alter in any way any requirement of an employee to report to an appointing authority an offense, conviction, or probation before judgment under the State Substance Abuse Policy.
(c)    Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, an appointing authority may not consider probation before judgment for a substance abuse offense to be a conviction for purposes of the State Substance Abuse Policy.
(d)    An appointing authority may impose appropriate disciplinary action, including termination, against an employee under the State Substance Abuse Policy, if:
(1)    the employee receives probation before judgment in a substance abuse offense; and
(2)    the appointing authority can demonstrate a relationship between that substance abuse offense and the employee’s job responsibilities.
(e)    An employee who consumes an alcoholic beverage in the workplace:
(1)    shall be in violation of the State Substance Abuse Policy and subject to disciplinary action; and
(2)    may not drive a State vehicle or operate State construction equipment during the employee’s normal workday.
(f)    (1)    Employees who are called in to work outside of their regularly scheduled hours shall be provided the opportunity to acknowledge they have consumed alcohol within the previous four hours.
(2)    The employees who make an acknowledgment under paragraph (1) of this subsection may not be subject to disciplinary action and may not be assigned to perform a safety–sensitive function.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 3 - State Employment Policies › Section 2-307 - Use of Political Influence, Influence of State Employee or Officer or Personal Influence Prohibited

(a)    A State employee may not directly supervise the employee's parent, spouse, sibling, or child.
(b)    A State employee may not use, threaten to use, or attempt to use political influence or the influence of any State employee or officer in gaining an unfair advantage in any personnel decision affecting the employee, including a decision about promotion, transfer, leave of absence, or increased pay, or in disciplinary actions.
(c)    A State employee may not use, threaten to use, or attempt to use personal influence in providing an unfair advantage to another individual in any personnel decision, including a decision about hiring, promotion, transfer, leave of absence, or increased pay, or in disciplinary actions.
(d)    An employee who violates this section is subject to disciplinary action, including the termination of State employment.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 3 - State Employment Policies › Section 2-309 - Limits on Use of Leave for Birth, Adoption, Foster Placement, or Care of Child

(a)    This section applies to all units in the Executive Branch of State government, including units with independent personnel systems.
(b)    A unit subject to this section may not limit, to less than 60 days, the aggregate number of days of accrued sick leave that two employees who are responsible for the care and nurturing of a child may use, without certification of illness or disability, to care for the child during the period immediately following:
(1)    the birth of the employees’ child; or
(2)    the placement of the child with the employees for adoption.
(c)    In implementing the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, a unit subject to this section may not limit, to less than 24 weeks, the aggregate number of weeks of family and medical leave that two employees who are married to one another may use during a 12–month period for:
(1)    the birth of the employees’ child;
(2)    the placement of a child with the employees for adoption or foster care;
(3)    the serious health condition of the employees’ child, if the child is a minor; or
(4)    the care of the employees’ adult child, if the adult child is incapable of self–care.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 3 - State Employment Policies › Section 2-310 - Break Time for Nursing Mothers Employed by the State

(a)    The State, through its appropriate officers and employees, shall provide:
(1)    a reasonable break time for an employee to express breast milk for her nursing child after the child’s birth each time the employee needs to express the milk; and
(2)    on notice, a place, other than a bathroom, that is shielded from view and free from coworkers and the public and that may be used by an employee to express breast milk.
(b)    The State may not be required to compensate an employee receiving reasonable break time under subsection (a)(1) of this section for any time spent expressing breast milk at work.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 3 - State Employment Policies › Section 2-311 - Reasonable Accommodations for Employee With Limitation Caused by Pregnancy -- Prohibition Against Forced Leave

(a)    In this section, “limitation” includes:
(1)    a temporary disability for job–related purposes caused or contributed to by pregnancy or childbirth; and
(2)    a restriction on the ability of an employee to perform job functions caused or contributed to by pregnancy or childbirth.
(b)    This section applies to all units in the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative branches of State government, including all units with independent personnel systems.
(c)    A unit of State government, through its appropriate officers and employees, shall provide reasonable accommodations to an employee with a limitation caused or contributed to by pregnancy or childbirth, including by:
(1)    changing the employee’s job duties;
(2)    changing the employee’s work hours;
(3)    relocating the employee’s work area;
(4)    providing mechanical or electrical aids;
(5)    transferring the employee to a less strenuous or less hazardous position; or
(6)    providing leave.
(d)    A unit of State government may not:
(1)    require an employee to take leave, whether paid or unpaid, if the employer can provide another reasonable accommodation for the employee’s limitation caused or contributed to by pregnancy or childbirth; or
(2)    require an employee to accept an accommodation that the employee chooses not to accept if:
(i)    the employee does not have a limitation caused or contributed to by pregnancy or childbirth; or
(ii)    the accommodation is not necessary for the employee to perform the essential duties of the employee’s job.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 4 - State Compensation Generally and Payroll › Section 2-401 - Pay Plans

(a)    Except as otherwise provided by law, compensation for State employees is determined under a pay plan.
(b)    The pay plans for the State Personnel Management System are described in Title 8 of this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 4 - State Compensation Generally and Payroll › Section 2-402 - Central Payroll Bureau

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and notwithstanding any other law, the Central Payroll Bureau of the Office of the State Comptroller shall provide for the payment of all wages to:
(1)    each officer and employee of the State who is paid from funds appropriated by the General Assembly; and
(2)    whether or not paid from funds appropriated by the General Assembly, each officer and employee of:
(i)    the University System of Maryland;
(ii)    Morgan State University;
(iii)    St. Mary’s College of Maryland; and
(iv)    Baltimore City Community College.
(b)    The Central Payroll Bureau shall maintain all supporting payroll records for the payment of wages under this section.
(c)    (1)    In this subsection:
(i)    “wage” means all compensation that is due to an employee; and
(ii)    “wage” includes:
1.    a bonus;
2.    a commission;
3.    a fringe benefit;
4.    overtime wages;
5.    premium pay; or
6.    any other remuneration promised for service.
(2)    The Central Payroll Bureau shall:
(i)    establish regular pay periods; and
(ii)    except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, pay each employee at least once every 2 weeks or twice each month.
(3)    The Central Payroll Bureau may pay an administrative, an executive, or a professional employee less frequently than required under paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection.
(d)    Each appointing authority shall accurately and timely calculate and report to the Central Payroll Bureau the payroll information for each employee.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 4 - State Compensation Generally and Payroll › Section 2-403 - Deduction of Dues

(a)    (1)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, on the written request of an employee to pay dues to an organization by payroll deduction, the Central Payroll Bureau shall:
(i)    deduct the dues from the employee's wages; and
(ii)    timely pay over the amount deducted to the organization.
(2)    An employee may cancel a payroll deduction of organization dues by written notification to the Central Payroll Bureau.
(b)    The Central Payroll Bureau may deduct dues under this section only for:
(1)    an organization that has a membership of 1,000 or more State employees;
(2)    an organization for which the potential field of membership is limited to fewer than 1,000 State employees, if the Governor has approved the deduction for that organization; or
(3)    an organization for which payment of dues by payroll deduction was authorized on or before June 29, 1983.
(c)    The State Comptroller shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 4 - State Compensation Generally and Payroll › Section 2-404 - Deduction of Foreign State Income Tax

(a)    (1)    This section applies to income tax that is imposed by a state other than this State.
(2)    This section does not apply to any income tax that is imposed by a political subdivision of another state.
(b)    Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Central Payroll Bureau shall:
(1)    withhold income tax imposed by another state from the wages of a State officer or employee who is a resident of that state; and
(2)    pay over the amount withheld to the appropriate tax collecting agency of that state.
(c)    This section applies only if:
(1)    Maryland State income tax is not required to be withheld from the wages of the officer or employee under Title 10, Subtitle 9, Part II of the Tax - General Article; and
(2)    the state where the officer or employee resides:
(i)    withholds Maryland State income tax from the wages of Maryland residents who are employed by that state; and
(ii)    pays over the amount withheld to the Maryland State Comptroller.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 4 - State Compensation Generally and Payroll › Section 2-405 - Payment of Wages by Direct Deposit

(a)    In addition to the payment of wages by cash or check, the State Treasurer, on warrant of the State Comptroller, may pay a wage by direct deposit.
(b)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the payment of wages by direct deposit shall be made in accordance with regulations adopted by the State Treasurer, with the concurrence of the State Comptroller.
(c)    The regulations adopted by the State Treasurer under subsection (b) of this section:
(1)    may not require the payment of wages by direct deposit for any employee who:
(i)    is hired prior to the effective date of the regulations; or
(ii)    requests an exemption to the payment of wages by direct deposit; and
(2)    shall require that, when an employee is hired, the employee be notified of the right to request an exemption.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 4 - State Compensation Generally and Payroll › Section 2-406 - Information Provided to Employees

(a)    Each appointing authority shall provide each employee, at the time of hiring, notice of:
(1)    the employee’s rate of pay;
(2)    the regular pay periods; and
(3)    the employee’s leave benefits.
(b)    The Central Payroll Bureau of the Office of the State Comptroller shall provide for each employee, for each pay period, a statement of the gross earnings of the employee and any deductions from the gross earnings.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 4 - State Compensation Generally and Payroll › Section 2-407 - Grievance Procedure for Failure to Report Information to Employees

(a)    If an appointing authority does not report payroll information in accordance with § 2–402 of this subtitle, the employee or the employee’s exclusive representative may initiate a grievance under the grievance procedure established under Title 12, Subtitle 2 of this article.
(b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, and notwithstanding § 12–203 of this article, a grievance under subsection (a) of this section shall be initiated within 20 days after the failure to pay occurred.
(2)    If the failure to pay is not known to, or discovered by, the employee within 20 days after the failure to pay occurs, a grievance under subsection (a) of this section may be initiated no later than 6 months after the date on which the failure to pay occurred.
(c)    (1)    Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, if a grievance is initiated in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, an employee is entitled to wages and damages unless the wage is withheld as a result of a bona fide dispute.
(2)    If the grievance was filed:
(i)    in the first 3 business days of a pay period, then damages shall start in the following regular pay period; or
(ii)    after the third business day of a pay period, then the damages shall start in the second regular pay period following the pay period in which the employee was not paid the employee’s full wage.
(3)    The damages under paragraph (1) of this subsection:
(i)    may not begin until at least 1 regular pay period has elapsed since the employee was not paid the employee’s full wage due for a pay period;
(ii)    shall increase per pay period by 30% of the wage that the appointing authority failed to report;
(iii)    shall continue until the pay period when the appointing authority reports the missing wages and damages, if any, to the Central Payroll Bureau; and
(iv)    may not exceed 3 times the amount of wage due that the appointing authority failed to report for a pay period.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 5 - Health and Welfare Benefits Program › Section 2-501 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following terms have the meanings indicated.
(b)    (1)    “County board” means the board of education of a county.
(2)    “County board” includes the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners.
(c)    “Program” means the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program.
(d)    “Satellite organization” means any organization or entity whose employees are eligible to participate in the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program as a separate account.
(e)    “Wellness program” means a program that is designed to:
(1)    promote health or prevent or detect disease or illness;
(2)    improve clinical outcomes;
(3)    prevent or reduce acute admissions and readmissions to health care facilities;
(4)    improve treatment compliance for chronic conditions;
(5)    promote healthy behaviors; or
(6)    prevent or control injury.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 5 - Health and Welfare Benefits Program › Section 2-502 - Establishment and Scope of Program; Allowable Changes

(a)    There is a State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, to be developed and administered by the Secretary.
(b)    (1)    The Program:
(i)    subject to the regulations adopted under § 2–503 of this subtitle, shall encompass all units in the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative branches of State government, including any unit with an independent personnel system;
(ii)    shall include the health insurance benefit options established by the Secretary; and
(iii)    except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, may include any other benefit option that the Secretary considers appropriate.
(2)    The Program may not contain any of the benefits provided under Division II or Title 35 or Title 37 of this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 5 - Health and Welfare Benefits Program › Section 2-502.1 - Maryland Rx Program

(a)    In this section, “Maryland Rx Program” means a purchasing pool for pharmacy benefits that meets the requirements of this section.
(b)    The Department shall establish a Maryland Rx Program to achieve savings on the cost of prescription drugs for:
(1)    the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program; and
(2)    any local government or other entity identified under this subtitle that satisfies the conditions for participation established by the Department.
(c)    The Maryland Rx Program shall seek savings through:
(1)    a preferred list of covered prescription drugs;
(2)    rebates from drug manufacturers;
(3)    negotiated discounts; and
(4)    other cost-saving measures.
(d)    (1)    Each entity that participates in the Maryland Rx Program shall be responsible for the cost of drugs purchased by or on behalf of the entity.
(2)    The cost of drugs purchased by or on behalf of the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program shall be paid in accordance with the State budget and the provisions of this subtitle.
(e)    The State may:
(1)    provide start-up funds for the Maryland Rx Program; and
(2)    recoup any start-up funds from savings achieved for participating entities through the Maryland Rx Program.
(f)    The Department may charge an administrative fee to an entity sufficient to offset the administrative costs resulting from the entity’s participation in the Maryland Rx Program.
(g)    The Department shall use a reverse auction, as provided for in § 2–502.2 of this subtitle, to select a pharmacy benefit manager or other entity to administer the Maryland Rx Program.
(h)    The Department shall adopt regulations to implement this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 5 - Health and Welfare Benefits Program › Section 2-507 - Enrollment in Program -- State Employees and Certain Survivors

(a)    Subject to the regulations adopted under § 2–503 of this subtitle, a State employee may enroll and participate in any of the health insurance or other benefit options established under the Program.
(b)    The surviving spouse of a State employee who died while employed by the State may enroll and participate in the health insurance benefit options established under the Program as long as the surviving spouse:
(1)    is receiving an allowance under Title 29, Subtitle 2 of this article; or
(2)    is the sole primary designated beneficiary and receiving a periodic distribution of benefits under an optional retirement program under Title 30 of this article.
(c)    The surviving child or dependent parent of a State Police officer who died while employed by the State may enroll and participate in the health insurance benefit options established under the Program as long as the child or parent is receiving an allowance under Title 29, Subtitle 2 of this article.
(d)    The surviving child or dependent parent of a correctional officer who at the time of death was a member of the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System and who died while employed by the State may enroll and participate in the health insurance benefit options established under the Program as long as the child or parent is receiving an allowance under Title 29, Subtitle 2 of this article.
(e)    The surviving child or dependent parent of a State employee who at the time of death was a member of the Employees’ Retirement System, Employees’ Pension System, Teachers’ Retirement System, or Teachers’ Pension System and who was killed or died while employed by the State may enroll and participate in the health insurance benefit options established under the Program as long as the child or parent is receiving an allowance under Title 29, Subtitle 2 of this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 5 - Health and Welfare Benefits Program › Section 2-508.1 - Enrollment in Program -- Former Governor or Surviving Spouse

(a)    A former Governor of Maryland who began serving as Governor on or after January 21, 2015, may enroll and participate in the health insurance benefit options established under the Program if the former Governor:
(1)    is at least 62 years old;
(2)    is receiving a normal service retirement allowance under Division II of this article; or
(3)    is receiving a disability retirement allowance under Division II of this article.
(b)    The surviving spouse of a deceased Governor or former Governor may enroll and participate in the health insurance benefit options established under the Program as long as the spouse is receiving a periodic allowance under Division II of this article.
(c)    A former Governor described in subsection (a)(1) or (2) of this section or the surviving spouse of a deceased Governor or former Governor is entitled to 1/16 of the State subsidy allowed a State employee for each year served as Governor.
(d)    A former Governor described in subsection (a)(3) of this section or the surviving spouse of a deceased former Governor is entitled to the same State subsidy allowed a State employee.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 5 - Health and Welfare Benefits Program › Section 2-510 - Former Baltimore City Jail Employees

(a)    This section applies only to former Baltimore City Jail employees, as described in § 23–201(a)(9) of this article.
(b)    On retirement, a former Baltimore City Jail employee who elected to become a member of the State Retirement and Pension System may elect to enroll and participate in one of the following:
(1)    the health insurance benefit options established under the Program, subject to the same terms and conditions as those provided for retirees under § 2–508 of this subtitle; or
(2)    the Baltimore City Health Insurance Program for retirees, subject to the same terms and conditions as those provided for members of the Employees’ Retirement System of the City of Baltimore.
(c)    On retirement, a former Baltimore City Jail employee who elected to remain a member of the Employees’ Retirement System of the City of Baltimore:
(1)    shall receive from the City of Baltimore the same health insurance benefits granted to other members of the City’s retirement system; and
(2)    may not receive any health insurance benefits allowed a State retiree under the Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 5 - Health and Welfare Benefits Program › Section 2-511 - Employees of Specified Governmental Entities

(a)    This section applies to employees of:
(1)    the Maryland Environmental Service;
(2)    the Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority;
(3)    the Baltimore Metropolitan Council;
(4)    the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund;
(5)    the City of Hyattsville; and
(6)    the Chesapeake Bay Commission.
(b)    Subject to the regulations adopted under § 2–503 of this subtitle, an employee or, while receiving an allowance under the Employees’ Retirement System of the State of Maryland or the Employees’ Pension System of the State of Maryland, an employee’s surviving spouse:
(1)    may enroll and participate in the health insurance or other benefit options established under the Program; and
(2)    except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, is subject to the same terms and conditions as those provided under § 2–507 of this subtitle.
(c)    While receiving an allowance under the Employees’ Retirement System of the State of Maryland or the Employees’ Pension System of the State of Maryland, a former employee or a former employee’s surviving spouse or dependent child:
(1)    may enroll and participate in the health insurance benefit options established under the Program; and
(2)    except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, is subject to the same terms and conditions as those provided under § 2–508 of this subtitle, with the employee’s service with the Maryland Environmental Service, Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority, the Baltimore Metropolitan Council, the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund, the City of Hyattsville, and the Chesapeake Bay Commission being included as part of the employee’s State service.
(d)    (1)    (i)    The State may charge the Maryland Environmental Service, the Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority, the Baltimore Metropolitan Council, the Chesapeake Bay Commission, and the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund, or any successor agency, the respective participant’s total cost resulting from participation in the Program under this section.
(ii)    The respective employer share of the cost of the Program under this paragraph shall be based on the State subsidy allowed under this subtitle.
(2)    (i)    The State may charge the City of Hyattsville the participant’s total cost resulting from participation in the Program under this section.
(ii)    The City of Hyattsville shall determine the extent to which the City will subsidize participation in the Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 5 - Health and Welfare Benefits Program › Section 2-512 - Employees of Qualifying Nonprofit Organizations

(a)    In this section, “qualifying nonprofit organization” means an organization that:
(1)    (i)    receives State funds from the Maryland Department of Health that cover more than one–third of the organization’s operating expenses; and
(ii)    is:
1.    described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and
2.    exempt from income tax under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code;
(2)    is the Legal Aid Bureau, Inc.;
(3)    is a corporation, a limited liability company, or any other entity that is wholly owned by the Legal Aid Bureau, Inc.; or
(4)    is the Maryland Crime Victims’ Resource Center.
(b)    The Secretary shall adopt regulations for the enrollment and participation of employees of a qualifying nonprofit organization to participate in the Program as a satellite organization.
(c)    A qualifying nonprofit organization that participates in the Program as a satellite organization shall:
(1)    pay to the State:
(i)    a premium in the amount determined by the Secretary; and
(ii)    any costs, as determined by the Secretary, for the administration of this Program; and
(2)    determine the extent to which the organization will subsidize participation by its employees in the Program.
(d)    The participation of a satellite organization in the Program may not impede, undermine, or conflict with the Program’s federal compliance obligations or governmental and cafeteria plan status, as defined in 26 U.S.C. § 125.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 5 - Health and Welfare Benefits Program › Section 2-513 - Employees of Qualifying Not-for-Profit Organizations -- Local Government Employees

(a)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an employee of a county, municipal corporation, or county board may enroll and participate in the health insurance benefit options established under the Program with the approval of the governing body of the county, municipal corporation, or county board.
(2)    An employee of a county board may enroll and participate in the health insurance benefit options under paragraph (1) of this subsection subject to any additional authorization required under the terms and conditions of the employee’s employment.
(b)    The governing body of the county, municipal corporation, or county board shall:
(1)    pay to the State the total costs resulting from the participation of its employees in the Program; and
(2)    determine the extent to which the county or municipal corporation will subsidize participation by its employees in the Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 5 - Health and Welfare Benefits Program › Section 2-514 - Special Enrollment Period for Certain Employees

(a)    In addition to regular open enrollment periods, the Program shall provide special open enrollment for health insurance benefit options established under the Program for a nonparticipating State employee after the death of a spouse who was not a State employee.
(b)    Evidence of insurability may not be required under this section if the State employee was covered under a group health insurance policy at the time of the death of the employee's spouse.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 5 - Health and Welfare Benefits Program › Section 2-515 - Enrollment and Participation by Certain Tri-County Councils

(a)    This section applies to the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, the Tri-County Council for Western Maryland, the Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, and the Mid-Shore Regional Council.
(b)    An employee of a council subject to this section may enroll and participate in the health insurance benefit options established under the Program with the approval of the council.
(c)    A council subject to this section shall:
(1)    pay to the State the total costs resulting from the participation of its employees in the Program; and
(2)    determine the extent to which the council will subsidize participation of its employees in the Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 5 - Health and Welfare Benefits Program › Section 2-515.1 - Enrollment and Participation by Certain Regional Library Employees

(a)    This section applies to the Southern Maryland Regional Library, the Eastern Shore Regional Library, and the Western Maryland Regional Library.
(b)    An employee of a regional library subject to this section may enroll and participate in the health insurance benefit options established under the Program with the approval of the library.
(c)    A regional library subject to this section shall:
(1)    pay to the State the total costs resulting from the participation of its employees in the Program; and
(2)    determine the extent to which the regional library will subsidize participation of its employees in the Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 5 - Health and Welfare Benefits Program › Section 2-515.2 - Participation of Board in Program

(a)    The Maryland Small Business Retirement Savings Board may enroll and participate in the Program as a satellite organization.
(b)    The Board shall:
(1)    pay to the State the total costs resulting from the participation of its employees in the Program and a monthly administrative fee determined by the Secretary; and
(2)    determine the extent to which the Board will subsidize participation of its employees in the Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 5 - Health and Welfare Benefits Program › Section 2-515.3 - Health Insurance Benefit Options for Eligible Entity Employees -- Subsidization of Costs

(a)    This section applies to the Maryland Agricultural and Resource–Based Industry Development Corporation and the Maryland Clean Energy Center.
(b)    If the Secretary determines that an entity subject to this section is an eligible entity, an employee of the entity may enroll and participate in the health insurance benefit options established under the Program with the approval of the entity.
(c)    An entity subject to this section shall:
(1)    pay to the State the total costs resulting from the participation of its employees in the Program; and
(2)    determine the extent to which the entity will subsidize participation of its employees in the Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Personnel and Pensions › Division I - State Personnel › Title 2 - State Employment Generally › Subtitle 5 - Health and Welfare Benefits Program › Section 2-516 - State Employees and Retirees Health and Welfare Benefits Fund

(a)    In this section, “Fund” means the State Employees and Retirees Health and Welfare Benefits Fund established under this section.
(b)    (1)    A special reserve fund is established to retain certain State revenues and State general and special funds for the purpose of funding the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program established under this subtitle.
(2)    The Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(3)    The Treasurer shall separately hold and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.
(4)    (i)    The Fund shall be invested and reinvested in the same manner as other State funds.
(ii)    Any investment earnings shall be credited to the Fund.
(c)    The Fund consists of money appropriated for State Employee and Retiree Health Insurance or authorized to be transferred to that purpose in the State budget.
(d)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Fund shall be retained in reserve and may not be spent for any purpose.
(2)    Subject to the budget amendment procedure provided for in § 7–209 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, money credited to the Fund may be used only for the purpose of funding the State costs of the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program.