Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs  
Bureau of Professional Licensing  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
October 4, 2019  
9:00 a.m.  
Location: G. Mennen Williams Building Auditorium  
525 W. Ottawa Street, Lansing, Michigan  
The hearing is held to receive public comments on the following administrative rules:  
Board of Pharmacy General Rules (ORR #2018-039 LR)  
Authority: MCL 333.16145; MCL 333.16148; MCL 333.16174; MCL 333.16175; MCL 333.16178;  
MCL 333.16182; MCL 333.16186; MCL 333.17722; MCL 333.17731; MCL 333.17737; MCL  
333.17746; MCL 333.17748; MCL 333.17748a; MCL 333.17748b; MCL 333.17751; MCL 333.17753;  
MCL 333.17757; MCL 333.17760; MCL 333.17767; MCL 338.3501; MCL 445.2001; MCL 445.2011;  
and MCL 445.2030.  
Overview: The current Pharmacy General Rules will be substantially rewritten and reorganized to  
provide for rules that encompass all the necessary requirements for licensing and regulating the practice  
for pharmacists, interns, preceptors, pharmacies, manufacturers, and wholesale distributors. The proposed  
revisions modify the parts pertaining to general provisions, pharmacist licenses, pharmacy licenses,  
manufacturer licenses, wholesale distributor licenses, and the practice of pharmacy.  
Board of Pharmacy Pharmacist Continuing Education (ORR #2019-022 LR)  
Authority: MCL 333.16145; MCL 333.16148; MCL 333.16184; MCL 333.16201; MCL 333.16204;  
MCL 333.16205; MCL 333.17731; MCL 333.17737; MCL 333.17767; MCL 338.3501; MCL 445.2001;  
MCL 445.2011; and MCL 445.2030.  
Overview: The proposed changes will: require completion of training for identifying victims of human  
trafficking and training in opioids and other controlled substances awareness before renewal of the license;  
clarify that continuing education (CE) is only required if a licensee has been licensed for a full 2-year license  
cycle; require 1 hour of CE in pharmacy ethics and jurisprudence; clarify the pain and symptom management  
requirement; limit CE credit for taking the same CE course or program twice during 1 renewal period;  
require documentation of meeting CE requirements; require a waiver request prior to the expiration date of  
the license; modify CE approval standards; organize CE activities in a table; add CE activities for credit;  
require specific proof for CE; and rescind the CE rule regarding renewal requirements for a pharmacist who  
resides or practices in another state.  
The rules will take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State, unless specified otherwise in the  
rules. Comments on the proposed rules may be presented in person at the public hearing. Written comments  
will also be accepted from date of publication until 5:00 p.m. on October 4, 2019, at the following address or  
e-mail address:  
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs  
Bureau of Professional LicensingBoards and Committees Section  
P.O. Box 30670  
Lansing, MI 48909-8170  
Attention: Policy Analyst Email: BPL-BoardSupport@michigan.gov  
A copy of the proposed rules may be obtained by contacting Board Support at (517) 241-7500 or the email  
address noted above. Electronic copies also may be obtained at the following link:  
The meeting site and parking are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals attending the meeting are  
requested to refrain from using heavily scented personal care products, in order to enhance accessibility for  
everyone. People with disabilities requiring additional accommodations (such as materials in alternative  
format) in order to participate in the meeting should call (517) 241-7500).  
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