Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words and phrases
shall be construed throughout this article to have the following meanings:
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, DRUG, DEVICE AND COSMETIC ACT
The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act,
Act of April 14, 1972, P.L. 223, No. 64, 35 P.S. § 780-101
et seq., as amended from time to time.
CONVICTION
For the purposes of this article, a conviction includes a
plea of guilty, nolo contendere, adjudication pursuant to the Juvenile
Act, 42 P.S. § 6301 et seq., and any other participation
in a diversionary program established under the Controlled Substance,
Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act or Section 5902 of the Crimes Code.
KNOWN DRUG USER, POSSESSOR OR SELLER
A person who:
A.
Has, within the knowledge of the arresting officer, been convicted
in any court within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of possessing
any drugs as set forth in the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and
Cosmetic Act or substantially similar laws of any other state or the
United States;
B.
Displays physical characteristics of drug intoxication or usage,
including, by way of example only, needle tracks; or
C.
Possess or displays drug paraphernalia as defined in the Controlled
Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act.
KNOWN PROSTITUTE, PROMOTER OR PROVIDER OF PROSTITUTION
A person who has, within the knowledge of the arresting officer,
been convicted in any court within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
of any act violating Section 5902 of the Crimes Code, Act of December
6, 1972, P.L. 1482, No. 334, § 1, as amended from time to
time, prohibiting prostitution and its provision and solicitation.
Any person who shall violate any of the provision of this article
shall, upon summary conviction, be fined not less than $100 nor more
than $600 and/or be imprisoned for a term not to exceed 90 days for
each offense.