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a 30 -day period, advising that there are more restrictions at the State level. She also pointed out <br />additional requirements in the ordinance may not be necessary with the new requirements that <br />became law by House Bill 7985, effective July 1, 2011. She remained available to questions <br />from the Board. <br />Vice Chairman Wheeler thought Ms. Tolle made a good point and he sought legal advice <br />as to how confusing and inconsistent our ordinance may be in this aspect of the State law. <br />Attorney Polackwich provided a brief background, explaining that when they came up <br />with the 20% they were not sure how efficiently they could enforce it, and the State Legislature <br />did not address pharmacies clearly then as they have today. He did not see a huge problem in <br />eliminating that from the ordinance. <br />Vice Chairman Wheeler thought the number imposed by the Legislature may work more <br />fairly than the 200A <br />Ms. Tolle continued to address the Board regarding hospital regulations and hospice. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan wanted legal advice as to a solution. <br />Discussion continued among the Commissioners and Ms. Tolle who pointed out that she <br />does not want to have to turn <br />away a legitimate patient. <br />Pharmacist Gregory DeCrescenzo at Perkins Indian River Pharmacy, wanted to make it <br />clear that pill mills are a big problem, and he mentioned that his pharmacy has been robbed <br />twice. He explained his type of pharmacy and how he could be challenged by the 20% number. <br />He believed the hospice program would definitely be affected also, but he thought there were <br />enough protections now to do the tracking and protect what they have in place. <br />The Chairman closed the Public Hearing. <br />i41 P6 I!1 <br />July 12, 2011 6 <br />