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Board of County Commissioners <br />Meeting Minutes - Final January 10, 2017 <br />She advised that she would be continuing to monitor claims and evaluate <br />whether additional plan modifications need to be made in the future. <br />Vice Chairman O'Bryan recalled discussions from the December meeting where <br />a representative from the acupuncture clinic mentioned that the collection of a <br />co -payment (co -pay) would be implemented on January 1, 2017, and asked if <br />there was a way to monitor if a co -pay is being collected. He expressed that he <br />felt as though the Board came up with a fair, equitable solution to the issue, but <br />remained unsure if the issue would not have to be addressed again at a later <br />time. <br />Commissioner Zorc stated that he was satisfied with staff's presentation, and <br />echoed Vice Chairman O'Bryan's thoughts about having to revisit the issue in <br />the future. <br />E. Office of Management and Budget <br />F. Public Works <br />G Utilities Services <br />13. COUNTY ATTORNEY MATTERS <br />13.A 17-0030 Ordinance Concerning Medical Cannabis <br />Recommended Action: <br />The County Attorney's Office recommends that the Board vote as to whether to <br />proceed with an ordinance which would regulate low -tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) <br />and medical cannabis dispensing facilities under section 381.986, Florida Statutes, <br />in the same manner as medical marijuana treatment centers under Amendment 2. If <br />the Board wishes for the County Attorney's Office to draft such an ordinance, the <br />County Attorney's Office recommends that the Board vote as to whether the <br />ordinance should contain additional requirements for medical marijuana treatment <br />centers and such dispensing facilities. <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />County Attorney Dylan Reingold provided background on the regulations adopted <br />by the Board pertaining to medical marijuana and explained that even though <br />medical cannabis and medical marijuana are the same, they are regulated under a <br />different framework. He detailed a recent Statute adopted by the Florida Legislature <br />which prohibits local governments from regulating the cultivation and processing <br />of medical cannabis, but allows a county to adopt ordinances governing the criteria <br />for the number, the location, and other permitting requirements for medical <br />cannabis dispensing facilities. The County Attorney's Office requested direction <br />Indian River County Florida Page 11 <br />