Hawaii · statute · Haw. Rev. Stat. ch. 486N · 13 active provisions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: "Business day" means any calendar day on which the health club is open for inspection and use by the buyer, except Saturdays, Sundays, and state or federal holidays. "Buyer" means a natural person who enters into a health club contract. "Contract price" me…
This chapter shall not apply to: (1) Any nonprofit organization; (2) Any person operating a business primarily for the purpose of teaching a form of self-defense or dance as an art; (3) Any private club owned and operated by its members; (4) Any medically related service performed by a doctor legally authorized to prac…
Every health club contract shall be in writing.
A copy of the health club contract shall be issued to the buyer at the time the buyer signs the contract.
In addition to all other requirements of this chapter, every health club contract shall include the following: (1) The name and address of the health club; (2) The name and address of the buyer; and (3) A list of the names and addresses of other clubs, if the contract is transferable for use at other facilities.
(a) Every health club contract may be canceled by the buyer within five business days after the date on which the buyer signs the contract, by mailing or delivering written notice to the health club at an address which is specified in the contract. (b) Every health club contract shall contain a statement notifying the…
(a) Every health club contract may be canceled, if by reason of death or disability the buyer is unable to receive all services as contracted. If the inability to receive all services as contracted is due to disability, the buyer shall have the option of extending the duration of the original contract at no cost for a…
(a) In addition to cancellation of a health club contract under sections 486N-6 and 486N-7, a health club contract of a member of the United States military, including a member of the Hawaii National Guard, United States military reserves, or regular United States armed forces who is serving on federal active duty or a…
(a) Every health club contract shall specify the duration of the contract. The unexpired, aggregate term of any health club contract or contracts and any extensions or renewals thereof shall at no time exceed thirty-six months per buyer. In no case shall a health club contract be measured by the life of the buyer or th…
Every health club contract in excess of one year in duration shall provide that the contract price be paid by an installment plan, whereby no more than twenty per cent of the contract price can be paid as the initial payment, and the balance of the contract price shall be paid in equal monthly amounts over the remainin…
Every health club shall provide to each buyer prior to the time the buyer signs the contract, a written list of equipment or services which are or will be available for use by the buyer at the health club, including any conditions or restrictions on the availability of the equipment or services.
(a) No health club shall be considered fully operative until substantially all of the equipment and services listed in accordance with section 486N-9 are actually available for use by buyers. (b) Every health club contract shall provide that the health club will be fully operative on a specified date no later than one…
(a) A violation or failure to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act within the meaning of section 480-2. (b) Any buyer damaged as a result of a violation or failure to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter may bring an action for recovery of damage…