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(9) Revocation of Permit. A pain management clinic permit shall be subject to revocation in proceedings before the Indian River County Code Enforcement Board or any court of competent jurisdiction, in the event that: a. The information or statements submitted to obtain issuance or renewal of the permit contained materially false information; b. The permit holder, or any Pain Clinic Responsible Party, has engaged in activity prohibited by section 315.03; c. The permit holder, or any Pain Clinic Responsible Party, has been found by any county or municipal board, commission or council, or by any state or federal court, or by any state or federal regulatory body, to have acted with respect to controlled substances in violation of applicable law; or d. The permit holder, although required to be registered, is no longer registered with the Florida Department of Health, pursuant to sections 458.3265 or 459.0137, Florida Statutes, or no longer holds a current business tax receipt for a pain management clinic, or the controlled substance registration issued by the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration to any person prescribing, administering or dispensing controlled substances at the pain management clinic has been suspended, revoked or denied renewal. (10) Emergency Suspension of Permit. Upon clear and convincing proof that one or more of the events set forth in subsection (9) have occurred, and upon a finding that continued operation of the pain management clinic presents an immediate danger to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Indian River County, the Department shall be authorized immediately to suspend the pain management clinic's permit. In such event, the permit holder shall have the right of appeal as set forth in section 100.06 of this Code. The suspension shall be considered a decision of a department head for the purpose of applying section 100.06. All aspects of the appeal shall be expedited. An appeal fee shall be paid by the applicant at the time of filing an appeal to the Board. The amount of the fee shall be set by resolution of the Board. The amount shall be sufficient to recover the County's approximate cost of reviewing and acting upon the appeal. Any emergency suspension pursuant to this subsection shall continue for a period not to exceed six (6) months; provided, however, that if revocation of the permit is sought, the Code Enforcement Board or court of competent jurisdiction in which the revocation request is C: IDacumenrs and Setrings lcichewicrILacnl SetringslTemparary (Werner FikesIOLK3Pain Clinic Revised Ordinance (July 20/ O.door 9