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Maryland Code, Commercial Law § 14-12B-01

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)(1) “Business day” means Monday through Friday.

(2) “Business day” includes Saturday if:

(i) The seller of health club services is open to members on Saturday; and

(ii) The health club services contract specifically identifies Saturday as a business day for purposes of the cancellation provisions of this subtitle.

(3) “Business day” does not include legal holidays.

(c) “Division” means the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General.

(d)(1) “Health club services agreement” means an agreement under which:

(i) The buyer of a health club service purchases, or becomes obligated to purchase, health club services to be rendered over a period longer than 3 months;

(ii) The seller of a health club services agreement collects more than 3 months' payment in advance; and

(iii) The service to be rendered under the agreement is for personal, family, or household use.

(2) “Health club services agreement” includes agreements for services rendered by a health spa, figure salon, weight reduction center, self defense school, or other physical culture service enterprises offering facilities for the preservation, maintenance, encouragement, or development of physical fitness or physical well-being.

(3) “Health club services agreement” does not include agreements for services rendered by:

(i) Any nonprofit public or private school, college, or university;

(ii) The State, or any of its political subdivisions; or

(iii) Any nonprofit religious, ethnic, community, or service organization.

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