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

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

   2. (2) continuing until the earlier of:

      1. (i) the day that the employee is able to return to work, as certified by a physician; or
      2. (ii) 6 months from the day of disability.
2. (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.

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

   1. (1) the employee is certified by a physician selected or accepted by the appointing authority; and
   2. (2) no decision has been reached by the Workers' Compensation Commission on the employee's claim.

Added by Acts 1993, c. 10, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, c. 540, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1995. Renumbered from State Personnel and Pensions § 7-603 and amended by Acts 1996, c. 347, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1996.

Formerly Art. 64A, § 37.