STATE OF MICHIGAN  
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS  
LANSING  
GRETCHEN WHITMER  
GOVERNOR  
MARLON I. BROWN, DPA  
ACTING DIRECTOR  
MICHIGAN BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY  
OCTOBER 3, 2023, MEETING  
UNAPPROVED MINUTES  
In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, 1976 PA 267, as amended, the Michigan  
Board of Physical Therapy met on October 3, 2023, at 611 West Ottawa Street, Upper-  
Level Conference Room 4, Lansing, Michigan 48933.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Craig T. Miller, PT, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m.  
ROLL CALL  
Members Present: Craig T. Miller, PT, Chairperson  
Rajiv P. Amin, MPT  
Sara Burhans, Public Member  
Jeffrey D. Clark, PT  
Priti M. George, DSC, PT, OCS, COMT  
Katie Kiter, Public Member  
Sherry Saggers, PTA  
Members Absent: Nora Cascardo, PT, DPT, OMPT  
Jaharah Muhammad, Public Member  
Erica Sherman, PT, Vice Chairperson  
Staff Present:  
Laury Brown, Senior Analyst, Compliance Section  
Marshall Hooks, Senior Analyst, Compliance Section  
Weston MacIntosh, JD, Departmental Specialist,  
Boards and Committees Section  
Stephanie Wysack, Board Support Technician,  
Boards and Committees Section  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
MOTION by Clark, seconded by Kiter, to approve the agenda, with the addition of Rules  
Discussion as new item 7.B.  
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  
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A voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION by Clark, seconded by George, to approve the July 12, 2023, meeting minutes  
as written.  
A voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS  
None  
OLD BUSINESS  
None  
NEW BUSINESS  
2024 Public Notice  
MacIntosh presented the 2024 Public Notice and reminded the board members to mark  
the dates on their calendar and to remember to notify the department in advance if they  
are unable to attend.  
Rules Discussion  
MOTION by Kiter, seconded by Amin, to open the rules.  
Discussion was held.  
A roll call vote was taken:  
Yeas: Amin, Burhans, Clark, George, Kiter, Saggers,  
Miller  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
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NPTE Appeal Requests  
Aishwarya Pandit  
MOTION by Kiter, seconded by Saggers, to discuss.  
A voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Discussion was held.  
MOTION by Clark, seconded by Saggers, to deny the NPTE Appeal request.  
A roll call vote was taken:  
Yeas: Amin, Burhans, Clark, George, Kiter, Saggers,  
Miller  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Paula Trottier  
Saggers recused herself.  
MOTION by Clark, seconded by Kiter, to discuss.  
A voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Discussion was held.  
MOTION by Amin, seconded by Miller, to deny the NPTE Appeal request.  
A roll call vote was taken:  
Yeas: Amin, Burhans, Clark, George, Miller  
Nays: Kiter  
Recuse: Saggers  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Chair Report  
Miller reminded the board members to check their state email address on a regular basis.  
He stated that it is especially important for Board Review Panel members to check it often,  
as that is how the Department shares allegations for review.  
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Miller thanked the board members for attending the meeting and volunteering their time.  
Miller stated that he and Sherman attended the FSBPT Leadership Issues Forum in  
Arlington, Virginia, from July 15-16, 2023, and the one-day Model Practice Act Workshop  
on July 17, 2023. He stated that there was discussion of grant funding for jurisdictions  
that needed financial support, discussion of alternative options for licensure and patient  
care, and that a comparison of individual state practice acts to the Model Practice Act  
was done.  
Miller stated that he and Sherman will be attending the FSBPT Annual Education Meeting  
in Jacksonville, Florida, from October 19-21, 2023.  
Miller stated that so far in 2023, the Board Review Panel has received a total of 12  
allegations of which 8 were authorized for investigation and 4 were closed.  
Department Update  
MacIntosh reminded board members that meetings are now recorded and that board  
members should be mindful of microphones and remember to speak clearly.  
MacIntosh stated that the next New Board Member training would be held on  
February 20, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. via Zoom. All members are welcome to attend.  
MacIntosh stated that Bryan Modelski had been named Deputy Director for the Bureau  
of Professional Licensing.  
MacIntosh reminded board members to check their state email as it is the form of  
communication used with the department.  
Brown introduced Hooks as the new Compliance Analyst, who will be addressing future  
regulatory items.  
Discussion was held about CE Broker.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Jake Jakubiak Kovacek, from the American Physical Therapy Association – Michigan  
Chapter (APTA Michigan) thanked the department for offering a Zoom option for public  
meeting attendance.  
Jakubiak Kovacek stated that the hearing on HB 4504 and HB 4505, for the licensure  
compact, will be held on October 5, 2023. Currently there are 37 states that take part in  
the compact. She stated that the APTA Annual Conference will be held from October 27  
– 28, 2023.  
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ANNOUNCEMENTS  
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held January 30, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. at 611  
West Ottawa Street, Upper-Level Conference Center Room 4, Lansing, Michigan 48933.  
ADJOURNMENT  
MOTION by Kiter, seconded by George, to adjourn the meeting at 2:17 p.m.  
A voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Minutes approved by the Board on:  
Prepared by:  
Stephanie Wysack, Board Support Technician  
Bureau of Professional Licensing  
October 4, 2023  
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