Maryland Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 9-1109

(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Child” means an adopted, biological, or foster child, a stepchild, or a legal ward, who is at least 6 months old and under the age of 27 years.

(3) “Infant” means an adopted, biological, or foster child, a stepchild, or a legal ward, who is under the age of 6 months.

(d)(1) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, an employee may use up to 10 days of parental bereavement leave within 60 days after the death of the employee's child.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, an employee may use up to 60 days of parental bereavement leave within 60 days after:

(3) An employee may use parental bereavement leave only after notifying the employee's appointing authority of the employee's intention to use parental bereavement leave.

(4) An employee's appointing authority may not require an employee entitled to parental bereavement leave under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection to use any other paid leave available to the employee.