§ 15-250. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Chronic nonmalignant pain. Pain unrelated to cancer or rheumatoid arthritis, which persists beyond the usual course of the disease or injury that is the cause of the pain, or more than ninety (90) days after surgery.

Controlled substance medication. Any controlled substances identified in Schedules I, II, III or IV of F.S. §§ 893.03, 893.035, 893.0355 or 893.0356, as amended.

Medical director. The physician licensed by the State of Florida with a full, active and unencumbered license under F.S. Chs. 458 or 459 who shall be the designated physician responsible for complying with all requirements to the permitting and operation of the pain management clinic as defined by F.S. §§ 458.3265(1)(c) or 459.0137(1)(c), as may be amended.

Pain management clinic. Any publicly or privately owned clinic, facility or office that advertises in any medium for any type of pain management services; or employs a physician who is primarily engaged in the treatment of chronic nonmalignant pain by prescribing or dispensing controlled substance medications at the clinic and which clinic is required to be (and is) registered with the Florida Department of Health pursuant to F.S. §§ 458.3265, or 459.0137, as may be amended.

Permit. A permit issued by the city to operate a pain management clinic.

Permittee. A person in whose name a permit to operate a pain management clinic has been issued, as well as all individuals listed as an applicant on the application for a permit for a pain management clinic.

Person. An individual, partnership, corporation, association or legal entity. Any individual with any partial or whole ownership of any partnership, corporation, association or legal entity shall also be included in this definition.

Pharmacy. As defined in the section 47-35 of the Unified Land Development Regulations.

ULDR. The Unified Land Development Regulations of the City of Fort Lauderdale.

( Ord. No. C-11-14, § 1, 6-21-11 )