STATE OF MICHIGAN  
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS  
LANSING  
GRETCHEN WHITMER  
GOVERNOR  
MARLON I. BROWN, DPA  
DIRECTOR  
MICHIGAN BOARD OF PHARMACY  
APRIL 23, 2024, MEETING  
UNAPPROVED MINUTES  
In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, 1976 PA 267, as amended, the Michigan Board  
of Pharmacy met on April 23, 2024, at 611 West Ottawa Street, Upper-Level Conference  
Room 3, Lansing, Michigan 48933.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Grace Sesi, PharmD, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m.  
ROLL CALL  
Members Present: Grace Sesi, PharmD, Chairperson  
Michael Sleiman, PharmD, Vice Chairperson  
Keith Binion, BS, C.Ph.T.  
Pierre Boutros, R.Ph.  
Scott Ciarkowski, PharmD, MBA  
Rony Foumia, R.Ph.  
Kelli Oldham, Public Member  
Members Absent: Kyle McCree, Public Member  
Sandra Taylor, R.Ph.  
Staff Present:  
Marshall Hooks, Senior Analyst, Compliance Section  
Jennifer Shaltry, JD, Departmental Specialist,  
Boards and Committees Section  
Bridget Smith, JD, Assistant Attorney General  
Kimmy Catlin, Board Support Technician  
Boards and Committees Section  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
MOTION by Foumia, seconded by Oldham, to approve the amended agenda, as presented.  
A voice vote followed.  
BUREAU OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSING  
611 W. OTTAWA P.O. BOX 30670 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909  
www.michigan.gov/bpl 517-241-0199  
LARA is an equal opportunity employer/program  
Michigan Board of Pharmacy  
Meeting Minutes  
April 23, 2024  
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MOTION PREVAILED  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION by Foumia, seconded by Binion, to approve the February 14, 2024, meeting  
minutes as written.  
A voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Healthcare Professional Disciplinary Action Research Project Presentation  
Tyler S. Gibb, JD, Ph.D., and Nicole Johnson, both from Western Michigan University  
presented a report titled “Preliminary Analysis of Professional Misconduct by Healthcare  
Providers in Michigan.”  
Discussion was held.  
REGULATORY CONSIDERATONS  
Proposal for Decision  
Daniel DeBello  
Oldham recused herself from the matter.  
MOTION by Binion, seconded by Ciarkowski, to discuss the matter.  
A voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Discussion was held.  
MOTION by Foumia, seconded by Boutros, to accept the Proposal for Decision and grant  
licensure.  
A roll call vote was taken:  
Yeas: Binion, Boutros, Ciarkowski, Foumia,  
Sleiman, Sesi  
Nays: None  
Recuse: Oldham  
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Meeting Minutes  
April 23, 2024  
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MOTION PREVAILED  
Kyle Miller  
Foumia recused himself from the matter.  
MOTION by Binion, seconded by Ciarkowski, to discuss the matter.  
A voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Discussion was held.  
MOTION by Boutros, seconded by Sleiman, to accept the Proposal for Decision and grant  
licensure.  
A roll call vote was taken:  
Yeas: Binion, Boutros, Ciarkowski, Oldham,  
Sleiman, Sesi  
Nays: None  
Recuse: Foumia  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Wells Pharmacy Network, LLC  
MOTION by Foumia, seconded by Oldham, to discuss the matter.  
A voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Discussion was held.  
MOTION by Foumia, seconded by Boutros, to approve the Bureau’s motion to strike the  
petitioner’s exceptions to the Proposal for Decision.  
A roll call vote was taken:  
Yeas: Binion, Boutros, Ciarkowski, Foumia, Oldham,  
Sleiman, Sesi  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
MOTION by Boutros, seconded by Ciarkowski, to further discuss the matter.  
Michigan Board of Pharmacy  
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April 23, 2024  
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A voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Discussion was held.  
MOTION by Boutros, seconded by Sleiman, to accept the Proposal for Decision and deny  
licensure.  
A roll call vote was taken:  
Yeas: Binion, Boutros, Ciarkowski, Foumia, Oldham,  
Sleiman, Sesi  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Petition for Reclassification  
Callistus Onwenu, R. Ph  
MOTION by Foumia, seconded by Boutros, to grant the Petition for Reinstatement and limit  
the Respondent’s license for 1 year. The Respondent will not be able to own a pharmacy  
or serve as the Pharmacist in Charge during the limitation period. The Respondent is  
placed on probation for 1 year with no violation of the Michigan Public Health  
Code. Automatic reclassification of licensure at the end of the limitation period provided  
compliance with the terms and there is no violation of the Michigan Public Health Code.  
A roll call vote was taken:  
Yeas: Binion, Boutros, Ciarkowski, Foumia, Oldham,  
Sleiman, Sesi  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
OLD BUSINESS  
None  
NEW BUSINESS  
Rules Discussion  
Shaltry provided an update on where the Controlled Substances draft rules and the  
Program for the Utilization of Unused Prescription Drug draft rules were in the promulgation  
process.  
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April 23, 2024  
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Shaltry explained the promulgation process and timeline and requested a motion to open  
the Pharmacy - General Rules and the Pharmacist Continuing Education rules.  
MOTION by Foumia, seconded by Binion, to open the Pharmacy - General Rules and the  
Pharmacist Continuing Education rules.  
A roll call vote was taken:  
Yeas: Binion, Boutros, Ciarkowski, Foumia, Oldham,  
Sleiman, Sesi  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Continuing Education  
Foumia directed the board to the list of continuing education programs for consideration  
(Attachment #2).  
MOTION by Oldham, seconded by Boutros, to approve the continuing education program  
list as presented.  
A roll call vote was taken:  
Yeas: Binion, Boutros, Ciarkowski, Foumia, Oldham,  
Sleiman, Sesi  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Pharmacy Technician Programs and/or Examinations  
DMC Sinai Grace Hospital  
Binion stated that the pharmacy technician examination review committee recommended  
approval of the pharmacy technician program and examination.  
MOTION by Boutros, seconded by Foumia, to accept the recommendation of the committee  
and approve the pharmacy technician training program and examination.  
A roll call vote was taken:  
Yeas: Binion, Boutros, Ciarkowski, Foumia, Oldham,  
Sleiman, Sesi  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Gabecare Direct Rx Inc  
Michigan Board of Pharmacy  
Meeting Minutes  
April 23, 2024  
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Binion stated that the pharmacy technician examination review committee recommended  
approval of the pharmacy technician program and examination.  
MOTION by Boutros, seconded by Foumia, to accept the recommendation of the committee  
and approve the pharmacy technician training program and examination.  
A roll call vote was taken:  
Yeas: Binion, Boutros, Ciarkowski, Foumia, Oldham,  
Sleiman, Sesi  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Mills Pharmacy and Apothecary  
Boutros recused himself from the matter.  
Binion stated that the pharmacy technician examination review committee recommended  
approval of the pharmacy technician program and examination.  
MOTION by Sleiman, seconded by Oldham, to accept the recommendation of the  
committee and approve the pharmacy technician training program and examination.  
A roll call vote was taken:  
Yeas: Binion, Ciarkowski, Foumia, Oldham,  
Sleiman, Sesi  
Nays: None  
Recuse - Boutros  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Onecare LTC  
Boutros recused himself from the matter.  
Binion stated that the pharmacy technician committee recommended approval of the  
pharmacy technician program and examination.  
MOTION by Oldham, seconded by Sleiman, to accept the recommendation of the  
committee and approve the pharmacy technician training program and examination.  
A roll call vote was taken:  
Yeas: Binion, Ciarkowski, Foumia, Oldham,  
Sleiman, Sesi  
Nays: None  
Recuse - Boutros  
Michigan Board of Pharmacy  
Meeting Minutes  
April 23, 2024  
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MOTION PREVAILED  
Pharmacy Technician Examination Modification  
Michigan Medicine  
Ciarkowski recused himself from the matter.  
Binion stated that the pharmacy technician committee recommended approval of the  
modified pharmacy technician examination.  
MOTION by Boutros, seconded by Foumia, to accept the recommendation of the committee  
and approve the modified examination.  
A roll call vote was taken:  
Yeas: Binion, Boutros, Foumia, Oldham,  
Sleiman, Sesi  
Nays: None  
Recuse - Ciarkowski  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Request for Waiver of 10-Mile Limitation on Remote Pharmacy  
Ehardt’s Pharmacy  
MOTION by Foumia, seconded by Ciarkowski, to discuss the matter.  
A voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Discussion was held.  
MOTION by Foumia, seconded by Boutros, to grant the requested waiver of the mileage  
limitation.  
A roll call vote was taken:  
Yeas: Binion, Boutros, Ciarkowski, Foumia, Oldham,  
Sleiman, Sesi  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Chair Report  
Michigan Board of Pharmacy  
Meeting Minutes  
April 23, 2024  
Page 8 of 8  
Sesi reminded the Board that the 120th NABP Annual Meeting will be held on May 14 – 17,  
2024, in Fort Worth, Texas. Foumia will be the voting delegate with Binion as the alternate  
delegate.  
Sesi encouraged board members to attend the 2024 91st Annual District IV meeting that  
will be held from September 18 – 20, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan.  
Department Update  
Shaltry stated that the governor appointed Marlon I. Brown, DPA, as the Director of LARA.  
Shaltry stated that the bureau will hold the next board member training on August 21, 2024,  
via Zoom. All board members are welcome to attend.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Shadi Bozorgi inquired about the licensure requirements of a pharmacist in regard to  
employment at a remote pharmacy.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held June 12, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the  
Ottawa Building, 611 West Ottawa Street, Upper-Level Conference Center Room 3,  
Lansing, Michigan 48933.  
ADJOURNMENT  
MOTION by Boutros, seconded by Foumia, to adjourn the meeting at 11:20 a.m.  
A voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Minutes approved by the Board on:  
Prepared by:  
Kimmy Catlin, Board Support Technician  
Bureau of Professional Licensing  
April 25, 2024  
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