Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 5-401
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 5-401, part of Maryland’s Code, State Personnel and Pensions — governs state employees and public pensions.
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§5–401.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “State facility” has the meaning stated in § 8–306(a) of the State Government Article.
(3) “Unit” means a unit of the Executive Branch of State government.
(b) If a traumatic event occurs in a State facility of a unit and results in the death of an individual, the unit shall obtain mental health support services for any employee of the unit affected by the traumatic event.
(c) The services required under this section shall be provided within 48 hours after the traumatic event occurs.
(2) “State facility” has the meaning stated in § 8–306(a) of the State Government Article.
(3) “Unit” means a unit of the Executive Branch of State government.
(b) If a traumatic event occurs in a State facility of a unit and results in the death of an individual, the unit shall obtain mental health support services for any employee of the unit affected by the traumatic event.
(c) The services required under this section shall be provided within 48 hours after the traumatic event occurs.
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