Maryland Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 11-108

(1) holding in abeyance of a disciplinary action for a period not to exceed 18 months in order to permit an employee to improve conduct or performance; or

(2) imposition of a lesser disciplinary action as a final and binding action, not subject to any further review.

(b)(1) If an employee fails to appeal a decision in accordance with this subtitle, the employee is considered to have accepted the decision.

(2) A failure to decide an appeal in accordance with this subtitle is considered a denial from which an appeal may be made.