Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 19 Business Regulations -- Miscellaneous - Chapter 19.142 Health Studio Services
- 19.142.005 Findings and declaration
The legislature finds that there exist in connection with a substantial number of contracts for health studio services certain practices and business methods which have ...
- 19.142.010 Definitions
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter: (1) "Business day" means any day except a Sunday or ...
- 19.142.020 Membership plans -- Special offers -- Misrepresentations prohibited
(1) Each health studio shall prepare and provide to each prospective buyer a written comprehensive list of all membership plans of health studio services offered ...
- 19.142.030 Written contract required
A contract for the sale of health studio services shall be in writing. A copy of the contract, as well as the rules of the ...
- 19.142.040 Contents of contract
A contract for health studio services shall include all of the following: (1) The name and address of the health studio facilities operator; (2) The ...
- 19.142.050 Notice of cancellation -- Refund
After receipt of a written notice of cancellation, the health studio shall provide a refund to the buyer within thirty days. The health studio may ...
- 19.142.060 Trust account -- Written receipt -- Record of deposits -- Buyers' claims
(1) All moneys paid to a health studio prior to the opening of the facility shall immediately be deposited in a trust account of a ...
- 19.142.070 Surety bond in lieu of trust account
The requirements of RCW 19.142.060 do not apply to any health studios which, prior to any preopening sales, have provided a bond guaranteeing the completion ...
- 19.142.080 Failure to comply with bond or trust account requirements -- Class C felony
Failure to furnish a bond as required by RCW 19.142.070 or to maintain a trust account as required by RCW 19.142.060 shall constitute a class ...
- 19.142.090 Waivers of this chapter -- Contracts not in compliance with this chapter -- Void and unenforceable
A health studio shall not request a buyer to waive any provision of this chapter. Any contract for health studio services which does not comply ...
- 19.142.100 Violations -- Application of consumer protection act
A violation of this chapter constitutes an unfair or deceptive act or practice and is a per se violation of the consumer protection act, chapter ...
- 19.142.110 Attorneys' fees
Buyers who prevail in any cause of action under this chapter are entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees.[1987 c 317 § 12.] ...
- 19.142.900 Chapter cumulative and nonexclusive
The provisions of this chapter are cumulative and nonexclusive and do not affect any other remedy available at law.[1987 c 317 § 13.] ...
- 19.142.901 Prospective application of chapter
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any contracts for health studio services entered into before July 26, 1987.[1987 c 317 § 14.] ...
Last modified: April 7, 2009