Md. Code, General Provisions § 1–108

(a) This section does not apply to the review of cases from:

(1) the Workers’ Compensation Commission;

(2) the Health Care Alternative Dispute Resolution Office; or

(3) the Maryland Insurance Administration under § 27–1001 of the Insurance Article.

(b) In a statute providing for de novo judicial review or appeal of a quasi–judicial administrative agency action, “de novo” means judicial review based on an administrative record and any additional evidence that would be authorized by § 10–222(f) and (g) of the State Government Article.