# State Personnel and Pensions (GSP)

## Title 12. Grievance Procedures in State Personnel Management System

### Subtitle 3. Alternate Use of Peer Review Panel

#### Section 12-301

If a grievant's principal unit has established a peer review panel for grievances in accordance with regulations adopted by the Secretary, the grievant may elect to:

(1) waive Step Two and Step Three of the grievance procedure; and

(2) submit the grievance to the peer review panel after Step One of the grievance procedure.

#### Section 12-302

The peer review panel shall review each grievance submitted to it in accordance with established procedures.

#### Section 12-303

(a) After a review, the panel shall issue a written decision to the parties and may grant any appropriate remedy under Sec. 12-402(a) of this title.

(b) The decision of the peer review panel is the final administrative decision.

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Md. Code Ann., State Pers. & Pens. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)