Title 44, Health

As used in this chapter: (1) "Physical fitness services" means facilities or services for the development of physical fitness through exercise or weight control. The term includes the facilities and services of health or exercise centers, clubs, studios, or classes; health spas; …

(A) Every prepaid or credit contract for physical fitness services of over three months' duration or over two hundred dollars in amount must conform to the following requirements: (1) the contract must be in writing, and a copy must be given to the customer at the time he signs i…

No contract for physical fitness services may: (1) have a duration of longer than twenty-four months, nor a duration measured by the life of the customer, the life of the center, or any similar indefinite term; provided, however, if a center demonstrates financial responsibility …

Any provision of any contract for physical fitness services which does not comply with this chapter is unenforceable against the member.

A contract for physical fitness services may contain clauses which: (1) provide for extension of the term of the agreement for a period equal to a period of temporary disability or pregnancy of the customer, or for any other just or reasonable cause; (2) specify that the written …

Any right of action or defense which the member may raise based on the contract for physical fitness services is preserved against any assignee or successor to the contract.

(1) Every center which enters into prepaid or credit contracts for physical fitness services of over three months' duration or over two hundred dollars in amount shall maintain with the administrator a surety bond in a sum to be determined by the administrator based on the estima…

The administrator shall administer this chapter and may promulgate regulations, subject to the Administrative Procedures Act, necessary to carry out its provisions.