(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.