STATE OF MICHIGAN  
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS  
LANSING  
GRETCHEN WHITMER  
GOVERNOR  
MARLON I. BROWN, DPA  
DIRECTOR  
MICHIGAN BOARD OF PHARMACY  
DECEMBER 17, 2025, MEETING  
UNAPPROVED MINUTES  
In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, 1976 PA 267, as amended, the Michigan Board  
of Pharmacy met on December 17, 2025, at 611 West Ottawa Street, Upper-Level  
Conference Room 3, Lansing, Michigan 48933.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Rony Foumia, R.Ph., Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.  
ROLL CALL  
Members Present: Rony Foumia, R.Ph., Chairperson  
Pierre Boutros, R.Ph., Vice Chairperson  
Scott Ciarkowski, PharmD, MBA  
Kyle McCree, Public Member  
Kelli Oldham, Public Member  
Grace Sesi, PharmD  
Michael Sleiman, PharmD  
Sandra Taylor, R.Ph., M.S.  
Members Absent: Keith Binion, BS, C. Ph.T.  
Staff Present:  
Marshall Hooks, Senior Analyst, Compliance Section  
Robert Payne, Senior Analyst, Compliance Section  
Jennifer Shaltry, Department Specialist, Boards and Committees Section  
Kimmy Darnell, Board Support Technician, Boards and Committees Section  
Michele Wagner-Gutkowski, J.D., Assistant Attorney General  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
MOTION by Oldham, seconded by Sleiman, to approve the agenda as presented.  
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  
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MOTION PREVAILED  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION by Taylor, seconded by Sleiman, to approve the October 15, 2025, meeting  
minutes as written.  
Voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS  
Petition for Reinstatement  
Anothony James Cole, R.Ph.  
MOTION by Taylor, seconded by Ciarkowski, to accept the Proposal for Decision and deny  
reinstatement.  
Roll call vote taken: Yeas: Ciarkowski, McCree, Oldham, Sesi, Sleiman, Taylor,  
Boutros, Foumia  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Nabil Mohsen Al-Subari, R.Ph.  
MOTION by Sesi, seconded by Taylor, to accept the Proposal for Decision and grant  
reinstatement. The Petitioner’s license is limited for 1 year. During limitation, Petitioner is  
prohibited from owning a pharmacy and prohibited from serving as a pharmacist-in-  
charge. The Petitioner is placed on probation for 1 year with no violation of the Michigan  
Public Health Code. Reclassification is automatic.  
Roll call vote taken: Yeas: Ciarkowski, McCree, Oldham, Sesi, Sleiman, Taylor,  
Boutros, Foumia  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Enitan Olubukola Sodiya, R.Ph.  
MOTION by Ciarkowski, seconded by Oldham, to accept the Proposal for Decision and  
deny reinstatement.  
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Roll call vote taken: Yeas: Ciarkowski, McCree, Oldham, Sesi, Sleiman, Taylor,  
Boutros, Foumia  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
NEW BUSINESS  
Petition for Approval of Internship Hours  
Myriam Chemali  
MOTION by Sleiman, seconded by Boutros, to approve the 1,400 hours submitted by the  
applicant toward the 1,600 internship hours required for licensure as a pharmacist.  
Roll call vote taken: Yeas: Ciarkowski, McCree, Oldham, Sesi, Sleiman, Taylor,  
Boutros, Foumia  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Pharmacy Technician Training Program  
ALR Educational Health Services Inc.  
MOTION by McCree, seconded by Boutros, to discuss.  
Voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Discussion held.  
MOTION by Ciarkowski, seconded by Sesi, to table the Pharmacy Technician Training  
Program until the February 18, 2026, meeting.  
Roll call vote taken: Yeas: Ciarkowski, McCree, Oldham, Sesi, Sleiman, Taylor,  
Boutros, Foumia  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Pharmacy Technician Training Programs and Examinations  
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Cardinal Health 414 LLC  
MOTION by Sesi, seconded by McCree, to approve the Pharmacy Technician Training  
Program and Examination.  
Roll call vote taken: Yeas: Ciarkowski, McCree, Oldham, Sesi, Sleiman, Taylor,  
Boutros, Foumia  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Skip’s Pharmacy  
Foumia recused himself from the matter.  
Boutros chaired the meeting during consideration of this matter.  
MOTION by Sesi, seconded by Oldham, to approve the Pharmacy Technician Training  
Program and Examination.  
Roll call vote taken: Yeas: Ciarkowski, McCree, Oldham, Sesi, Sleiman, Taylor,  
Boutros  
Nays: None  
Recuse: Foumia  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Pharmacy Technician Examination Modification  
Health Mart Systems, Inc.  
Foumia recused himself from the matter.  
Boutros chaired the meeting during consideration of this matter.  
MOTION by Sesi, seconded by McCree, to untable the matter.  
Voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED.  
MOTION by Sleiman, seconded by Oldham, to approve the Pharmacy Technician  
Examination Modification.  
Roll call vote taken: Yeas: Ciarkowski, McCree, Oldham, Sesi, Sleiman, Taylor,  
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Boutros  
Nays: None  
Recuse: Foumia  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Walmart and Sam’s Club  
MOTION by Oldham, seconded by Taylor, to approve the Pharmacy Technician  
Examination Modification.  
Roll call vote taken: Yeas: Ciarkowski, McCree, Oldham, Sesi, Sleiman, Taylor,  
Boutros  
Nays: None  
Recuse: Foumia  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Foumia resumed chairing the meeting.  
Continuing Education  
Foumia recused himself from voting on MyMichigan Medical Center – Midland’s continuing  
education programs.  
Ciarkowski stated there were 14 continuing education programs recommended for approval  
and 4 recommended for denial. Ciarkowski directed the board to the list of continuing  
education programs for consideration (Attachment #1).  
MOTION by McCree, seconded by Sesi, to approve the recommendations made for  
CEPlug and Direct Care Training.  
Roll call vote taken: Yeas: Ciarkowski, McCree, Oldham, Sesi, Sleiman, Taylor,  
Boutros, Foumia  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Boutros chaired the meeting during consideration of MyMichigan Medical Center –  
Midland’s continuing education programs.  
MOTION by McCree, seconded by Oldham, to approve the recommendations made for  
MyMichigan Medical Center – Midland.  
Roll call vote taken: Yeas: Ciarkowski, McCree, Oldham, Sesi, Sleiman, Taylor,  
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Boutros  
Nays: None  
Recuse: Foumia  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Foumia resumed chairing the meeting.  
Rules Discussion  
MOTION by Foumia, seconded by McCree, to discuss.  
Voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Discussion held.  
MOTION by Oldham, seconded by McCree, to open the Pharmacy Technician Rules.  
Roll call vote taken: Yeas: Ciarkowski, McCree, Oldham, Sesi, Sleiman, Taylor,  
Boutros, Foumia  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Chair Report  
Foumia thanked the staff and the entire board for their commitment and dedication to the  
profession.  
Foumia reminded the board to inform staff of potential meeting date conflicts to ensure  
quorum is not lost.  
Foumia congratulated Sesi on her new position and Sleiman on the birth of his child.  
Foumia informed the board about the Scientific Advisory Commission.  
Foumia stated that he sent a report to the Managed Healthcare Associates.  
Foumia thanked Ciarkowski for his work on the Continuing Education Committee.  
Foumia stated that the Drug Supply Chain Security Act requirements are in effect for  
pharmacies with 26 or more full-time employees.  
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Foumia stated that he and Boutros have a meeting set with BPL leadership and inquired if  
the board had any topics they wanted discussed.  
Department Update  
Shaltry introduced Kimmy Darnell as the Board Support Technician that will handle the  
Board of Pharmacy.  
Shaltry shared that a link will be dropped in the chat for pharmacists who would like to  
receive continuing education credit for attending the meeting, and a form can be found in  
the front of the room for pharmacists attending in person.  
Shaltry stated that the bureau will hold the next board member training on March 11, 2026,  
via Zoom. All board members are welcome to attend.  
Shaltry informed the board that the Pharmacy Continuing Education and General Rules,  
are at the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.  
Darnell asked that all board members fill out their travel vouchers and parking affidavits.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Eric Roath stated that opening the rules provides a good opportunity to include what a  
pharmacist technician can do under a pharmacist in terms of immunization and test-to-  
treat.  
Chris Norello reminded the board that a pharmacist is responsible for the technician  
meeting licensing requirements.  
Mike Nobolsi thanked the board for their work and discussed crisis stabilization unit and  
access to onsite automated devices.  
Ashley Blanchette expressed her appreciation for the board as well as her concern for the  
lack of support in making Pharmacy Technician a career.  
Pia-Allison Roa thanked the board for their work and introduced an upcoming submission  
of a pilot to the board.  
Phillip Levy reiterated the importance of mobile healthcare.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held February 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the  
Ottawa Building, 611 West Ottawa Street, Upper-Level Conference Center Room 3,  
Lansing, Michigan 48933.  
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ADJOURNMENT  
MOTION by Taylor, seconded by McCree, to adjourn the meeting at 11:12 a.m.  
A voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Minutes approved by the board on:  
Prepared by:  
Kimmy Darnell, Board Support Technician  
Bureau of Professional Licensing  
December 18, 2025  
PHARMACY CONTINUING EDUCATION REVIEW  
December 17, 2025  
RECOMMENDED APPROVAL(S)  
Approval from December 17, 2025 – December 31, 2028.  
CEPlug  
• Implicit Bias Training for Michigan Pharmacy Professionals (for pharmacists and  
pharmacy technicians) for 2 hours.  
• Opioid and Controlled Substance Awareness for Michigan Pharmacy Professionals  
(for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians for 1 hour.  
• Pharmacy Law and Ethics Update for Michigan Pharmacy Professionals (for  
pharmacists and pharmacy technicians for 1 hour.  
• Understanding and Preventing Therapeutic Duplication (for pharmacists and  
pharmacy technicians) for 2 hours.  
• Medication Reconciliation: Best Practices Across Transitions of Care (for  
pharmacists and pharmacy technicians) for 2 hours.  
• Safe and Effective Use of Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medications (for pharmacists  
and pharmacy technicians) for 2 hours.  
• Understanding Herbal and Dietary Supplements in Pharmacy Practice (for  
pharmacists and pharmacy technicians) for 2 hours.  
• Drug-Drug Interactions and Risk Mitigation (for pharmacists and pharmacy  
technicians) for 2 hours.  
• Pain and Symptom Management for Michigan Pharmacy Professionals (for  
pharmacists and pharmacy technicians) for 1 hour.  
• Human Trafficking Awareness and Response for Michigan Pharmacy  
Professionals (for pharmacists only) for 1 hour.  
MyMichigan Medical Center – Midland  
• GOLD Report 2026: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Guideline  
Update (for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians) for 0.5 hours.  
• Orforglipron – The New Oral GLP-1 for .25 hours (for Pharmacists only)  
• 2026 Updates on the ADA Type 2 Diabetes Guidelines (for Pharmacists only)  
• Journal Club Essence Trial for .25 hours for pharmacists and pharmacy  
technicians.  
RECOMMENDED DENIAL(S)  
Direct Care Training  
• PT 102 — Pharmacy Law (For Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians) for 4  
hours.  
• PT - 103 Pharmacists and Pharmacy Tech: Human Trafficking and Your Role in  
Prevention & Recognition (For Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians) for 4  
hours.  
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PT - 104 Opioid Addiction Prevention & Management (For Pharmacists and  
Pharmacy Technicians) for 4 hours.  
• PT - 105 Customer Service in the Pharmacy Environment (For Pharmacists and  
Pharmacy Technicians) for 4 hours.  
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