§ 17-336 Purveyors of certain services regulated.
AC § 17-336
a. Whenever used in this section, the following terms shall mean and include: 1. "Purveyor." A person who directly or indirectly engages in the business of supplying a service or services to another person or persons for use or utilization by such other person or persons.
2."Service" or "services." The sale, rental, supplying or furnishing of: (a) Clinical laboratory services or supplies (b) X-ray laboratory services or supplies (c) Inhalation therapy service or equipment (d) Ambulances service (e) Sick room supplies (f) Physical therapy service or equipment (g) Orthopedic or surgical appliances or supplies (h) Drugs, medication or medical supplies (i) Glasses, lenses or other optical supplies or equipment (j) Hearing aids or devices (k) Any other goods, services, supplies or procedures prescribed or suggested for medical diagnosis, care or treatment. b. For the better protection and preservation of the public health, safety and welfare of the city and its inhabitants, it shall be unlawful for any purveyor, directly or indirectly, to pay or give, permit or cause to be paid or given, or offer to pay or give to any person, or for any person, directly or indirectly, to request, receive or accept from any purveyor any sum of money, credit or other valuable consideration as a commission, discount or gratuity for: 1. Recommending or procuring a service of such purveyor for any other person, or 2. Directing patronage or clientele to such purveyor, or 3. Influencing any person to refrain from using or utilizing a service of any other purveyor. c. The provisions of subdivision b of this section shall be inapplicable to: 1. Compensation paid by a purveyor to his or her bona fide employees or for bona fide advertising.
