MICHIGAN BOARD OF PHARMACY APRIL 8, 2015 MEETING APPROVED MINUTES

STATE OF MICHIGAN
RICK SNYDER.
GOVERNOR
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
BUREAU OF HEALTH CARE li!ORVICES
MIKE ZIMMER
DIRECTOR
MICHIGAN BOARD OF PHARMACY
APRIL 8, 2015
MEETING
APPROVED MINUTES
In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, 1976, PA 267, as amended, the Michigan
Board of Pharmacy met in regular session on April 8, 2015, in the Ottawa Building, 611
West Ottawa Street, Upper Level Conference Center (UL), Conference Room 3,
Lansing, Michigan.
Call to Order
Dhafer Almaklani, R.Ph, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.
Members Present:
Dhafer Almaklani, R.Ph., Chairperson
Nichole Penny, R.Ph., Vice-Chairperson
Cynthia Boston, BHS, R.PhT.
Patricia Harney, Public Member
Suit Hing Moy-Sandusky, R.Ph.
Jonathan Pignataro, Public Member
Patricia Smeelink, R.Ph.
Pamela Wyett, Public Member
Members Absent:
Kathleen Burgess, Public Member
Nabil Fakih, R.Ph.
James Stevenson, PharmD
Staff Present:
Amy Schneider, Secretary, Policy, Rules and Board Support Section
Norene Lind, Board Manager, Policy, Rules and Board Support Section
Michael Siracuse, Policy, Rules and Board Support Section
Joe Campbell, Enforcement Division Director c1e1t at 9:25 a.m.)
Kiran Parag, Analyst, Enforcement Division
Michele Wagner-Gutkowski, Assistant Attorney General
Tim Andrews, Manager, BHCS Program Operations Unit c1e1tat 9: 25 a.m.)
Cheryl Pegon, Analyst, Administrative Support Division
Others Present:
Nancy Short, Governor Snyder's Appointments Division
Sanjay Zachavjah, CVS
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Joe Lavina, CVS Health
Rose Baran, Ferris State University
Chris Newell, Ferris State University
Jennifer Carley, Ferris State University
Kristin Anson, GE Healthcare
Jill Twehues, GE Healthcare
Jennifer Reed, Kroger
Teresa Willarnd, Meijer
Brenda Ruhlman, Meijer
Eric Roath, MPA
Kara Brocklus, MPA
David Wytcherley, Roadrunner Pharmacy
Jeff Kauffaman, Walmart
William Mobley, Walmart
Katrina Hollis, WSU Student
Joseph Gasinski, WSU Student
Shwn Yaldo, WSU Student
Jamie Young, WSU Student
Lynn Mills
Almaklani introduced new Board member Cynthia Boston.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION by Penny, seconded by Smeelink, to approve the February 11, 2015 meeting
minutes as presented.
MOTION PREVAILED
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION by Penny, seconded by Moy-Sandusky, to approve the agenda as presented.
MOTION PREVAILED
REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS
Alice Hinnawi, R.Ph - Application for Reinstatement
MOTION by Smeelink, seconded by Penny, to accept the Application for Reinstatement
and grant reinstatement. Petitioner's Pharmacist license shall be limited for a minimum
period of one (1) year. During the period of limitation, Petitioner is prohibited from holding
ownership/financial interest in any pharmacy. Petitioner must petition for reclassification of
the limited license. In addition, Petitioner is placed on probation to run concurrent with the
period· of limitation. The terms of probation require that Petitioner does not violate the
Public Health Code, in the matter of Alice Hinnawi, R.Ph.
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Discussion was held.
A roll call vote followed:
Yeas: Boston, Harney, Pignataro, Wyett,
Penny, Smeelink, Almaklani
Recuse: Moy-Sandusky
MOTION PASSED
Jayshree Gaurang Gandhi, R.Ph - Application ·for Reinstatement
MOTION by Smeelink, seconded by Penny, to deny the Application for Reinstatement,
in the matter of Jayshree Gaurang Gandhi, R.Ph.
Discussion was held.
A roll call vote followed:
Yeas: Boston, Harney, Moy-Sandusky, Pignataro,
Penny, Smeelink, Wyett, Almaklani
MOTION PASSED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Continuing Education (CE) Approval
Moy-Sandusky directed the Board to the list of Continuing Education programs for
consideration and provided an overview. (See Addendum #1 attached hereto.)
MOTION by Penny, seconded by Wyett, to approve the list of continuing education
programs.
A voice vote was held.
MOTION PREVAILED
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Department Update
Lind announced that the Bureau will be reorganized during 2015.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Brenda Ruhlman, Meijer, would like to complete and submit the online examination form
for employers, but the form is not yet on line.
Jeff Kauffaman, Walmart, has concerns about the difference between the duties that
can be performed by sales associates and pharmacy technicians.
He would like
clarification on what duties are not considered part of the dispensing process.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held June 10, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. at the
Ottawa Building, 611 West Ottawa Street, Upper Level Conference Center (UL),
Conference Room 3, Lansing, Michigan.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Penny, seconded by Moy-Sandusky, to adjourn at 9:25 a.m.
MOTION fZ'REVAILE,
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Date 'Minutes Approved
4. f. 15:
Date Minutes Prepared
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ADDENDUM #1
PHARMACY CONTINUING EDUCATION REVIEW
April 8, 2015
APPROVED PROGRAMS
PROMEDICA CONTINUING EDUCATION DEPARTMENT - 8th Annual Pharmacology
Update: A Practical Guide for Physicians and Allied Health Professionals held March 21, 2015 in
Toledo OH for 6 hours.
RECOMMENDATION: 6 HOURS
ST JOHN RETAIL PHARMACIES - Bipolar Disorder: An Update held June 16, 2015 in
Southfield MI for 1 hour.
RECOMMENDATION: 1 HOUR
MAYO CLINIC - Pain Medicine for the Non-Pain Specialist held March 11-14, 2015 in Palm
Desert CA for 28 hours related to pain management.
RECOMMENDATION: 28 HOURS RELATED TO PAIN MANAGEMENT
HENRY FORD MACOMB HOSPITAL-DEPT OF PHARMACY - Pharmacist Assessment of
Antimicrobial De-Escalation in an Intensive Care Unit held May 19, 2015 in Clinton Twp MI for 1
hour.
RECOMMENDATION: 1 HOUR
SPECTRUM HEALTH - 25th Annual West Michigan Cancer Nursing Conference - Uniting to
Enhance Quality of Life held April 24, 2015 in Grand Rapids MI for 6.5 hours.
RECOMMENDATION: 6.5 HOURS
MOCH-OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS - Michigan's MEDDRUNN, CHEMPACK
and Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Program Training Module via CD and online at MITRAIN.org (course ID: 1031785) for 1 hour.
RECOMMENDATION: 1 HOUR
MOCH-OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS - Michigan CHEM PACK Program
Training Module via CD and online at MI-TRAIN.org (course ID: 1019144) for 1 hour.
RECOMMENDATION: 1 HOUR