California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 3 — Obligations, Part 4 — Obligations Arising from Particular Transactions, Title 2.5 — Contracts for Health Studio Services, Section 1812.84
(a) A contract for health studio services may not require payments or financing by the buyer to exceed the term of the contract, nor may the term of the contract exceed three years. This subdivision does not apply to a member’s obligation to pay valid, outstanding moneys due under the contract, including moneys to be paid pursuant to a termination notice period in the contract in which the termination notice period does not exceed 30 days.
(b) A contract for health studio services shall include a statement printed in a size at least 14-point type or presented in an equally legible electronic format that discloses the initial or minimum length of the term of the contract. This statement shall be placed above the space reserved for the signature of the buyer.
(c) At any time a cancellation is authorized by this title, a contract for health studio services may be canceled by the buyer in person, via email from an email address on file with the health studio, or via first-class mail.
Notes
Prohibits health-studio contracts from requiring payments or financing beyond the contract term or setting a term longer than three years. Exempts valid outstanding amounts, including payments during a termination-notice period of no more than 30 days; requires a 14-point term-length disclosure above the signature and allows cancellations in person, by email from the address on file, or by first-class mail.
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