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ORDINANCE NO. 2010- 016 WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature has recognized and addressed the harmful impacts of the proliferation of pain clinics by adopting chapters 2009-198 and 2010-2111 Laws of Florida, requiring, inter alia, the licensure of pain clinics, the establishment of a prescription drug monitoring program, and the promulgation of rules and regulations by the Department of Health, the Department of Law Enforcement, the Board of Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine; however, to date, such measures have not been implemented; and WHEREAS, numerous other Florida counties and municipalities have adopted moratoriums or other restrictions to prevent the proliferation of pain clinics, which could result in Indian River County becoming a target for such clinics; and WHEREAS, the Indian River County Tax Collector has reported to the Board that the Tax Collector has received numerous telephone calls inquiring whether Indian River County issues business tax receipts to new pain clinics, suggesting that Indian River County has already become a target for such clinics; and WHEREAS, the Board finds and declares that the proliferation of pain clinics in Indian River County is a direct and immediate threat to the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of Indian River County, and that a moratorium and certain restrictions on the issuance, transfer and renewal of business tax receipts for the operation of such pain clinics is necessary to prevent the harmful impacts of such proliferation; and WHEREAS, imposing such moratorium and restrictions until June 7, 2011 will provide sufficient time for County staff, the Sheriff and other interested parties to research, analyze and present to the Board reasonable regulations to mitigate the harmful impacts created by the proliferation of pain clinics within Indian River County, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT: Section 1. Legislative Findings. The Board finds that the above "Whereas" clauses are true and correct, and hereby incorporates such clauses as the legislative findings of the Board. Without limitation, the Board specifically finds and declares that the enactment of this ordinance is necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Indian River County. Section 2. Creation of New Section. Section 207.15 of the Code of Indian River County, Florida is hereby created to read as follows: Section 207.15 Pain Clinics and Pain Management Clinics 2