This document may be copied if all of the following conditions are met: the meaning of the copied text is not changed; The credit is extended to the Department of Consumer Affairs; and all copies are distributed free of charge. Health studio services include instruction, training or support in physical culture, strength training, movement, reduction, figure development and other similar skills; the use of a health studio, gymnasium or other facility for any of these purposes; and membership in a group formed for one of these purposes. However, services provided by persons licensed in the healing arts, nutritionists, and schools operated under the California Education Code are not subject to this law.2 These sample phrases are automatically selected from various online information sources to reflect the current use of the word “studio.” The views expressed in the examples do not represent the views of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us your feedback. This law does not relieve the gym of the obligation to comply with other laws that may apply (for example, Unruh`s retail rental retail law if you enter into a legal obligation to pay in instalments by signing the contract).31 The contract must specify to which facilities and services the contract entitles you and on what days and times you can enter the facilities. Facilities, services or hours of access not described in the contract are optional services and are considered separate contracts.16 If the facilities of the health studio service, such as a swimming pool or tennis court, are removed more than temporarily or significantly reduced due to reasonable repairs or improvements, You can cancel at any time. However, if the gym has informed you in the contract that the equipment or lessons could be changed, you have no right of withdrawal.17 You can also terminate the contract if you are more than 25 miles from the gym and you are unable to transfer the contract to a comparable facility. In this case, no further payment will be required and a proportionate portion of the prepaid amount will have to be refunded to you.22 However, a gym may include a provision in its contract that allows it to charge or withhold a cancellation fee not exceeding $100 (or $50 if more than half of the contract term has expired).23 The contract must include the name and address of the Corporation. who provides the Health Studio Services and the date you sign the Agreement.7 A copy of the Agreement must be given to you when you sign it.8 “Studio”. Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/studio. Retrieved 5 November 2022. Britannica English: Studio Translation for Arabic Speaking Arabic Speakers California Health Studio Services The Contracts Act applies to all contracts for health studio services in California.1 “You, the Buyer, may terminate this Agreement at any time before midnight on the fifth business day of the health studio following the date of this Agreement, excluding Sundays and public holidays. To terminate this Agreement, send or transmit a signed and dated notice or send a telegram stating that you, as the buyer, are withdrawing from this Agreement or words of similar effect.

The notification is sent to ______ (name of health studio operator) at the address (address of health studio operator). »; 11 A contract for gymnastics services is also void and unenforceable and may be terminated by you on this basis if you are induced to sign the contract by intentionally false or misleading information, representations or advertisements of the gym.26 For example, if the gym knows or has reason to believe that a significant part of the services or facilities will not function as promised. is provided or available, or if the gym misrepresents something else that is important to you, this may give you the right to terminate the contract. If you decide to cancel due to improper conduct of the gym, you must notify the cancellation in writing immediately after becoming aware of your right of withdrawal. The notification must describe the intentionally false or misleading information. Example: You can cancel the contract at any time before midnight on the fifth day the health studio opens after the date the contract is signed. Sundays and public holidays are not included in the five-day count. For example, if the contract is signed on Monday, it can be terminated at any time until Saturday at midnight by mail or delivery to the address indicated in the contract. If the health club was not open on Tuesday, the cancellation period would be extended until midnight on Monday. If the contract was signed on Saturday, the Sunday exclusion (even if the club was open on Sunday) means that it can be terminated at any time before midnight on Friday by mail or delivery.

All contracts with health studios must be in writing.3 The contract must not require initial payments or fees or fees totalling more than $3,000, excluding interest or financing costs (this amount increases to $4,400 on January 1, 2010) during the term of the agreement.4 The term of the contract cannot exceed three years and the contract cannot require payments in excess of the duration of the contract.5 This means: that a four-year contract would be illegal and that a two-year contract requiring payments of more than two years would also be illegal. It also means that “lifetime contracts” are prohibited. The contract must indicate the length of the contract period in a size of at least 14 points above the place of your signature.6 To terminate the contract, you must send a signed and dated notice by mail or date or telegram informing the gym that you have decided to terminate the contract. or words to that effect. The notice must be sent or delivered to the gymnasium address specified in the contract. You can probably terminate the contract by sending an e-mail message, although the law does not expressly allow or prohibit this method. In the event of cancellation, all payments must be refunded within 10 days of receiving notice of cancellation, except that you must pay for all services you received prior to cancellation.12 If a contract does not comply with Health Studio`s Service Contracts Act, it is void and unenforceable and will therefore be subject to termination by you on that basis.24 In the event of a material breach of law, There is no limit to the notice period, except that you will probably have to notify the health club immediately if you become aware of your right of withdrawal, and normally you should inform the gym in writing of the decision to terminate.25 The contract must contain a provision giving you a five-day right to terminate the contract. On the front of the contract, the following notice, at least 10 points in bold, must be visible near the location of your signature: There is more time to cancel, depending on the amount of money you ultimately have to pay to the gym under the contract. If the total value of the contract is between $1,500 and $2,000, you have 20 days to cancel the contract.13 If the total amount owing is between $2,001 and $2,500, you have 30 days to cancel it.14 And if the total amount is $2,501 or more, you have 45 days to cancel the contract.15 Any purported waiver by you of any right under this Act is null and void.32 means: that the requirements of the law still apply. OVERVIEW OF CALIFORNIA CONTRACT LAW FOR HEALTH STUDIO SERVICES If the health club is not yet operational at the time the contract is signed, the contract must specify when the health club will be open and available for use. The fitness club must be opened within six months of the conclusion of the contract.9 If the fitness club is not open within six months, you can terminate the contract at any time.