Section 333.16228 - Prescription of controlled substance; investigation; ad hoc review panel(1) For an investigation involving the prescription of a controlled substance, the department may establish an ad hoc review panel to provide the department with expert information regarding a specific health profession or health specialty or a specific health care treatment or procedure as it relates to the investigation. The department shall establish an ad hoc review panel under this subsection as follows: (a) The department shall triennially establish a pool of 10 physicians, 5 of whom are allopathic physicians licensed under part 170 and 5 of whom are osteopathic physicians licensed under part 175.(b) For each ad hoc review panel, the department shall appoint 3 physicians from the pool established under subdivision (a).(2) The ad hoc review panel shall provide the information described in subsection (1) to the department during the investigation process and before a formal complaint is issued.Add. 1998, Act 423, Eff. 4/1/1999 .