# State Government (GSG)

## Title 10. Governmental Procedures

### Subtitle 2. Administrative Procedure Act -- Contested Cases

#### Section 10-215

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, all or part of proceedings in a contested case shall be transcribed if any party:

  (1) requests the transcription; and

  (2) pays any required costs.

(b) If a petition for judicial review is filed in circuit court by a Maryland Medical Assistance Program recipient, applicant, or authorized representative, the petitioner may not be charged a fee for the costs of:

  (1) the transcription; or

  (2) the preparation or delivery of the Office record to the circuit court or to a party.

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Md. Code Ann., State Gov't (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)