STATE OF MICHIGAN  
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS  
LANSING  
GRETCHEN WHITMER  
GOVERNOR  
MARLON I. BROWN, DPA  
DIRECTOR  
MICHIGAN TASK FORCE ON PHYSICIAN’S ASSISTANTS  
MEETING  
October 15, 2024  
UNAPPROVED MINUTES  
In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, 1976 PA 267, as amended, the Michigan  
Task Force on Physician’s Assistants met in regular session on October 15, 2024, at 611  
West Ottawa Street, Upper-Level Conference Room 4, Lansing, Michigan 48933.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Michael Coraci, PA-C, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m.  
ROLL CALL  
Members Present: Michael Coraci, PA-C, Chairperson  
Adam Carlson, Public Member  
Mustafa Hamed, MD  
Christina Hopps, PA-C (arrived at 9:16 am)  
Amber Hussain, PA-C (arrived 9:48 am)  
Danielle Richards, PA-C  
Adam Siddiqui, PA-C  
Eryn Smith, PA-C  
Michael White, PA-C  
Members Absent: Andrew Mastay, DPM  
Kathleen Rollinger, DO  
Staff Present:  
Laury Brown, Senior Analyst, Compliance Section  
Weston MacIntosh, JD, Departmental Specialist,  
Boards and Committees Section  
Kim Smith, Board Support Technician,  
Boards and Committees Section  
LeAnn Payne, Board Support Technician,  
Boards and Committees Section  
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 Task Force on Physician’s Assistants  
Meeting Minutes  
October 15, 2024  
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
MOTION by Carlson, seconded by Richards, to approve the agenda as presented.  
A voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION by Siddiqui, seconded by Hussain, to approve the minutes of the April 16, 2024,  
meeting as written.  
A voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS  
HPRC Candidate Request  
MacIntosh let the Task Force know that their current HPRC representative, Tracy  
Karinen, will be unable to serve another term after December 2024. MacIntosh asked the  
Task Force to contact colleagues or anyone they know who has the education and clinical  
training related to the treatment of substance abuse and/or mental health disorders and  
to have them submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to the department for initial  
consideration.  
OLD BUSINESS  
None  
NEW BUSINESS  
Committee Assignments  
Brown said there was a DSC vacancy for a public member at this time.  
Master Resolution  
MacIntosh asked the Task Force whether there were any questions about the current  
resolution. He reminded the Task Force that the resolution was posted on Egress and  
was reviewed during the last meeting.  
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October 15, 2024  
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Rules Discussion  
MacIntosh asked for a motion to have the rules opened so that the review process can  
begin.  
MOTION by Hopps, seconded by Richards to open the rules.  
A roll call vote followed:  
Yeas: Coraci, Carlson, Hamad, Hopps, Hussain,  
Richards, Siddiqui, Smith, White  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
2025 Public Notice  
MacIntosh reminded the Task Force to write down the 2025 dates on their calendar. If  
they know they are unable to attend, they should let Board Support know, to make sure  
there will be quorum for any upcoming meetings.  
MacIntosh also reminded Task Force members that they should look at the agenda once  
received and see if there are any cases they need to recuse. They should then let Board  
Support know, so they can plan accordingly and again make sure there will be quorum.  
Chair Report  
No Report  
DEPARTMENT UPDATE  
MacIntosh reminded Task Force members to check their state e-mail on a regular basis.  
MacIntosh let the members know that on Egress, there is an updated training they  
can review.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
None  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
The next regularly scheduled meeting is January 21, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at 611 West  
Ottawa Street, Upper-Level Conference Center Room 4, Lansing, Michigan 48933.  
ADJOURNMENT  
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October 15, 2024  
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MOTION by White, seconded by Hamad, to adjourn the meeting at 9:28 a.m.  
A voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Minutes approved by the Task Force on ________________________.  
Prepared by:  
Kim Smith, Board Support Technician  
Bureau of Professional Licensing  
October 21, 2024  
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