(a) Each employee in the State Personnel Management System, except a temporary employee, is entitled to sick leave with pay as provided in this subtitle.

(b) Sick leave may be used:

(1) for illness or disability of the employee;

(2) for death, illness, or disability of a member of the employee’s immediate family;

(3) following the birth of the employee’s child;

(4) when a child is placed with the employee for adoption; or

(5) for a medical appointment of the employee or a member of the employee’s immediate family.