Local Government: Broward County, Florida
Date Created: 02/02/10
Last updated: 03/04/10

Broward County, FL Approves request to Formulate Comprehensive Regulations for Pill Mill Establishments
The County Commission approved a request to create a joint task force with the Broward League of Cities and other stakeholders to formulate comprehensive regulations for pill mill establishments. This action will allow for the Cities and County as well as other stakeholders to participate in creating regulations. Measures to be discussed could include a moratorium on the issuance of business tax receipts (formerly known as Occupational Licenses) for any business which dispenses prescription drugs; formulation of a specific definition of "pain clinic" and establishment of land development code regulations; ordinances prohibiting any new medical offices in certain zoning districts where other office uses are permitted; specifically prohibiting pain management clinics in certain areas; empowerment of staff to enforce newly-passed State legislation requiring registration and inspection of clinics which advertise pain management services; and, enforcement of more stringent parking requirements for new medical offices.

Issue History
03/04/10The County Commission approved a request to create a Pill Mill Task Force at the 2/23/10 meeting.
02/22/10The County Commission will consider approval of a request to create a Pill Mill Task Force at the 2/23/10 meeting.
02/02/10The County Commission will hold a discussion at the 2/2/10 meeting.

Related Documents
2/23/10 Minutes
2/23/10 Resolution
2/23/10 Background
2/23/10 Meeting Agenda
2/2/10 Meeting Agenda
2/2/10 Background

Lobbying Information
Require lobbyist registration? Yes
Lobbyist registration fee? $50
Additional information: You need to have an AccessBROWARD account to register as a Lobbyist. Register online at Broward County’s Online Registration Website and select New Registration. Pay the Fifty Dollar ($50) registration fee for each employer on whose behalf you registered to lobby. Please make checks payable to Broward County Board of County Commissioners. click here to visit the County lobbying page for more information and registration links.

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