§9–601.

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

    (b)    “Catastrophic illness or injury” means a condition that is incapacitating or life threatening as certified by a health care provider, as defined in the federal Family Medical Leave Act.

    (c)    “Immediate family” means:

        (1)    the spouse of the employee;

        (2)    children, including foster and stepchildren of the employee;

        (3)    parents, stepparents, or foster parents of the employee;

        (4)    brothers and sisters of the employee; and

        (5)    grandparents and grandchildren of the employee.

    (d)    “Leave Bank” means the State Employees’ Leave Bank.

    (e)    “Leave Donation Program” means the Employee-to-Employee Leave Donation Program.