Effective October 1, 1996, if a former classified service employee's classification is placed in the management service, the employee shall retain the disciplinary appeal rights for the skilled service or professional service for as long as the employee remains in the position held on the effective date of the State Personnel Management System Reform Act of 1996, or until April 1, 1998, whichever occurs first.
Md. Code Regs. 17.04.05.06