For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DRUG STORE. A retail pharmacy, with or without a drive-thru lane, unless otherwise specified in this code.
MEDICAL OFFICE. A professional office that provides services to the public by physicians, dentists, surgeons, chiropractors, pharmacists, osteopaths, physical therapists, nurses, acupuncturists, podiatrists, optometrists, psychiatrists, or others who are duly licensed to practice their respective profession in the State of Florida, as well as other persons, including technicians and assistants, who are acting under the supervision and control of a licensed health care practitioner. Retail pharmacies staffed by pharmacists that sell prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, or both, as well as other goods for sale to the public are not MEDICAL OFFICES for purposes of this code. Pain management clinics are MEDICAL OFFICES for purposes of this code.
PAIN MANAGEMENT CLINIC. Any office, center, clinic or other facility unaffiliated with any hospital hospice and/or facility for the treatment of the terminally ill in Brevard County, Florida, for which its primary focus, advertising or concentration is providing, prescribing and/or dispensing of medication (i) to persons with complaints of pain, chronic or otherwise; or (ii) with the intent to reduce or manage pain.
RETAIL PHARMACY. A business offering goods or services for retail sale and on-site dispensing of prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs or both.
(Ord. 2010-06, passed 8-25-2010)