The county commission found that it was in the best interest of the general public
and there exists a need to enact an ordinance requiring the registration of high prescribing
health clinics operating in Pinellas County because of their negative impacts on citizens
of the county. An opportunity to register was provided any clinic after which a moratorium
on new clinics went into effect with the desire that the state Legislature would address
the concerns found by the county commission. In the most recent Legislative Session
the state failed to take action on this issue, therefore the county will pursue a
regional approach to address the problems related to high prescribing health clinics
and consider further options for enacting stricter standards of regulation consistent
with our home rule authority.
