# State Personnel and Pensions (GSP)

## Title 9. Leave Time and Holidays

### Subtitle 1. General Provisions

#### Section 9-103

While using leave with pay under this title, an employee:

(1) does not lose any health insurance benefits with the subsidy allowed in Title 2, Subtitle 5 of this article solely because of use of the paid leave;

(2) continues seniority and leave accruals based on the employee's regular hours; and

(3) except as provided in Sec. 9-704 of this title, is entitled to pay for the leave at the employee's regular hourly rate for the hours of leave.

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