RCW 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 worked undue financial hardship upon some of the citizens of the state and that existing legal remedies are inadequate to correct existing problems in the […]
RCW 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 a legal holiday. (2) “Buyer” or “member” means a person who purchases health studio services. (3) “Health studio” includes any person or entity engaged in the sale […]
RCW 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 for sale by the health studio. The list shall contain a description and the respective price of each membership plan of health studio services […]
RCW 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 health studio if not stated in the contract, shall be given to the buyer when the buyer signs the contract. [ 1987 c 317 § […]
RCW 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 date the buyer signed the contract; (3) A description of the health studio services and general equipment to be provided, or acknowledgment in a conspicuous […]
RCW 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 require the buyer to return any membership card or other materials which evidence membership in the health studio. The buyer is entitled to a refund […]
RCW 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 federally insured financial institution located in this state. The trust account shall be designated and maintained for the benefit of health studio […]
RCW 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 or opening of any facility for which contracts for health studio services were sold prior to the opening of the facility. […]
RCW 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 C felony punishable as provided in chapter 9A.20 RCW. [ 1987 c 317 § 9.]
RCW 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 with the provisions of this chapter or in which a buyer waives any provision of this […]
RCW 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 19.86 RCW. [ 1987 c 317 § 11.]
RCW 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.]
RCW 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.]
RCW 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.]
