STATE OF MICHIGAN  
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS  
LANSING  
GRETCHEN WHITMER  
GOVERNOR  
MARLON I. BROWN, DPA  
DIRECTOR  
MICHIGAN BOARD OF PHARMACY  
MEETING  
APRIL 15, 2026  
UNAPPROVED MINUTES  
In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, 1976 PA 267, as amended, the Michigan Board  
of Pharmacy met on April 15, 2026, 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 10:02 a.m.  
ROLL CALL  
Members Present: Rony Foumia, R.Ph., Chairperson  
Pierre Boutros, R.Ph., Vice Chairperson  
Keith Binion, BS, C. Ph.T.  
Scott Ciarkowski, PharmD, MBA  
Mitchell Nelson, Public Member  
Michael Sleiman, PharmD  
Grace Sesi, PharmD  
Sandra Taylor, R.Ph., M.S. (Arrived at 10:19 a.m.)  
Members Absent: Kyle McCree, Public Member  
Kelli Oldham, Public Member  
Staff Present:  
Marshall Hooks, 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 Ciarkowski, seconded by Nelson, to approve the amended 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 Boutros, seconded by Ciarkowski, to approve the March 2, 2026, meeting  
minutes as written.  
Voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Common Violations Presentation  
Shermita Mitchell, Manager, Pharmacy and Drug Monitoring Section, and Janice  
Waldmiller, R.Ph. Pharmacy Specialist, introduced themselves to the Board and presented.  
REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS  
Petition for Reinstatement  
Gretta Laverne Fulton-Miles, R.Ph  
Nelson recused from the matter.  
MOTION by Sleiman, seconded by Taylor, to grant reinstatement, and place the Petitioner  
on probation for one year with no violation of the Michigan Public Health Code.  
Roll call vote taken:  
Yeas: Binion, Ciarkowski, Sesi, Sleiman, Taylor,  
Boutros, Foumia  
Nays: None  
Recuse: Nelson  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Sheena Yvonne Harrison, Ph.T  
Nelson recused from the matter.  
MOTION by Ciarkowski, seconded by Binion, to discuss the matter.  
Voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Discussion was held.  
MOTION by Sleiman, seconded by Ciarkowski, to grant reinstatement, and place the  
Petitioner on probation for one year with no violation of the Michigan Public Health Code.  
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Roll call vote taken:  
Yeas: Binion, Ciarkowski, Sesi, Sleiman, Taylor,  
Boutros, Foumia  
Nays: None  
Recuse: Nelson  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Keisha K Ramsey Ph.T F/K/A Keisha A Greer  
MOTION by Ciarkowski, seconded by Binion, to grant reinstatement, and place the  
Petitioner on probation for one year with no violation of the Michigan Public Health Code.  
Nelson recused from the matter.  
Roll call vote taken:  
Yeas: Binion, Ciarkowski, Sesi, Sleiman, Taylor,  
Boutros, Foumia  
Nays: None  
Recuse: Nelson  
MOTION PREVAILED  
NEW BUSINESS  
Petition for Approval of Internship Hours  
Zeinab Najafi  
Nelson recused from the matter.  
MOTION by Sleiman, seconded by Boutros, to accept the Petition and approve 1,400  
internship hours.  
Roll call vote taken:  
Yeas: Binion, Ciarkowski, Sesi, Sleiman, Taylor,  
Boutros, Foumia  
Nays: None  
Recuse: Nelson  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Continuing Education  
Foumia recused himself and Boutros acted as chairperson.  
Nelson recused from the matter.  
MOTION by Ciarkowski, seconded by Taylor, to approve the recommendations made by  
the Continuing Education Committee. (Addendum 1).  
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Roll call vote taken:  
Yeas: Binion, Ciarkowski, Sesi, Sleiman, Taylor,  
Boutros  
Nays: None  
Recuse: Nelson, Foumia  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Foumia resumed chairing the meeting.  
Rules Discussion  
Shaltry stated that the Rules Committee Work Group will meet again on April 28, 2026, at  
9:00 a.m. to discuss the Pharmacy Technicians rules.  
Shaltry recommended opening the Pharmacy - General Rules.  
Discussion was held.  
MOTION by Boutros, seconded by Taylor, to open the Pharmacy – General Rules.  
Roll call vote taken:  
Yeas: Binion, Ciarkowski, Nelson, Sesi, Sleiman, Taylor,  
Boutros, Foumia  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Chair Report  
Foumia congratulated Binion on his reappointment.  
Mitchell Nelson, Public Member, introduced himself to the board.  
Foumia informed the board that the NABP meeting is in May and Sleiman will be attending.  
Department Update  
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 said a new board member training was held on March 11, 2026, and a recording  
was available in Egress.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Chris Norello reminded the board to be compliant and friendly to inspectors.  
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Mike Nabolsi recommended clarifying the abilities and definition of a crisis stabilization unit  
when discussing the general rules.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held June 17, 2026, 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 Nelson, seconded by Sleiman, to adjourn the meeting at 11:16 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  
April 17, 2026  
PHARMACY CONTINUING EDUCATION REVIEW  
April 15, 2026  
RECOMMENDED APPROVAL(S)  
Approval from April 15, 2026 – April 31, 2029.  
MyMichigan Health  
• Opioid Use Disorder and Controlled Substance Awareness Training (for  
pharmacists and pharmacy technicians) for 1.5 hours.  
MyMichigan Medical Center – Midland  
• 2025 Updates on AHA/ACC Hypertension Guidelines (for pharmacists and  
pharmacy technicians) for 0.5 hours.  
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