Appointments from Independent Personnel Systems. For the purpose of computing leave, salary credit, and service credit, a former nontemporary employee of an independent personnel system who is appointed to a position in accordance with the State Personnel Management System standards shall receive full service credit for time employed, if the appointment to the position occurs within 3 years from the date of separation from the independent personnel system. Transfers from Independent Personnel Systems. For determinations of leave and service credit, an individual who transfers is covered under State Personnel and Pensions Article, §2-301(b)(5), Annotated Code of Maryland.