Florida's Indian River County is considering a county ordinance that would require new and existing pain clinics to apply for permits and renew permits every two years at $200 each, according to a TCPalm.com report.
The ordinance would allow a pain clinic operator to appeal a denied or suspended permit at a fee of $800. The permit requirements would help county authorities identify and eliminate illegal pain clinics, according to the report.
While the proposed ordinance targets individual clinics, a recently passed statewide bill targets wholesale distributors and hospitals.
The county currently has a moratorium on new pain clinics, but it will expire in June.
Read the TCPalm.com report on the proposed permit requirements for pain clinics.
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The ordinance would allow a pain clinic operator to appeal a denied or suspended permit at a fee of $800. The permit requirements would help county authorities identify and eliminate illegal pain clinics, according to the report.
While the proposed ordinance targets individual clinics, a recently passed statewide bill targets wholesale distributors and hospitals.
The county currently has a moratorium on new pain clinics, but it will expire in June.
Read the TCPalm.com report on the proposed permit requirements for pain clinics.
Related Articles on Pain Management:
Chronic Pain Affects Major Life Decisions of 92% of Sufferers, Survey Finds
Pain Management's Role in Spine Care: 5 Points
Study: Increased Morphine Clearance in Sickle Cell Disease Patients