Maryland Code, STATE PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS 11-202

state: means :

(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

(2) the District of Columbia. See

The Secretary shall adopt regulations to provide procedures that are uniform among the principal units for:

(1) the layoff of employees in the skilled service or the professional service; and

(2) the reinstatement of laid-off and separated skilled service or professional service employees to comparable positions in State employment.