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Maryland Rules of Interpretation Section 32
§ 32.
  (a)   Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, in a statute providing for de novo judicial review or appeal of a quasi-judicial administrative agency action, the term "de novo" means judicial review based upon an administrative record and such additional evidence as would be authorized by § 10-222(f) and (g) of the State Government Article.
  (b)   This section does not apply to review of cases from:
    (1)   The Workers' Compensation Commission; or
    (2)   The Health Care Alternative Dispute Resolution Office.