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moratorium, which is the period of time that can truly be labeled as an Emergency Ordinance <br />(not 12 months). <br />Harold Cordner, M.D., spoke about monopoly concerns, medical board certification, the <br />abuses in pain management, and the definition of "pain clinic." He provided language <br />recommendations, discussed the controversy from organizations and physicians who feel they <br />can conduct pain management without training, and stressed that board certification should be <br />elevated to the highest gold standard to ensure the best care for the citizens. <br />Discussion ensued regarding the strategy that would be used to prevent a monopoly, <br />establishing and operating a legitimate pain management clinic/center, items that need to be <br />addressed before adopting a permanent Ordinance, a prescription drug monitoring system, and <br />the costs involved. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Davis, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Flescher, the Board unanimously adopted <br />Emergency Ordinance 2010-013, with amendments <br />outlined below, establishing a ninety (90) day moratorium <br />on the issuance, transfer and renewal of local business tax <br />receipts for certain Pain Clinics and Pain Management <br />Clinics; providing for severability; and setting forth <br />effective date. <br />Section 2. Definitions (a) "Pain Clinic" or "Pain <br />Management Clinic" shall mean a privately owned pain <br />management clinic, facility, or office primarily engaged in <br />the treatment of pain by prescribing or dispensing <br />controlled substance medications, or which advertises in <br />any medium for any type of pain management services...", <br />16 <br />June 8, 2010 <br />