§ 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.