Maryland Code, STATE PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS 10-103

state: means :

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

(2) the District of Columbia. See

The purposes of the training program are to:

(1) develop the capabilities of employees;

(2) train employees to perform their duties with maximum efficiency;

(3) attract individuals to State employment; and

(4) train managers and supervisors to be knowledgeable and skilled in the fair application of laws, rules, and guidelines.