4812

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 892

(I)  THE BUYER OF A HEALTH CLUB SERVICE
PURCHASES, OR BECOMES OBLIGATED TO PURCHASE, ' HEALTH CLUB
SERVICES TO BE RENDERED IN THE FUTURE; OVER A PERIOD LONGER
THAN 3 MONTHS; AND

(II) FULL PERFORMANCE UNDER THE AGREEMENT
WILL NOT BE MADE UNTIL MORE THAN 1 YEAR FROM THE DATE OF THE
AGREEMENT; AND

(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) "FUTURE SERVICES" INCLUDES AGREEMENTS FOR:

(I) EXTENDED WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES ON
AUTOMOBILES, APPLIANCES, OR OTHER GOODS FOR PERSONAL,

FAMILY, OR HOUSEHOLD USE;

(II) DANCE STUDIO LESSONS;

(III) HEALTH SPA, FIGURE SALON, OR OTHER
PHYSICAL CULTURE SERVICES; OR

(IV) PRENEED CEMETERY OR FUNERAL SERVICES.

(2) "HEALTH CLUB SERVICES" INCLUDES HEALTH SPA,
FIGURE SALON, OR OTHER PHYSICAL CULTURE SERVICE ENTERPRISES
OFFERING FACILITIES FOR THE PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE,
ENCOURAGEMENT, OR DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSICAL FITNESS OR
PHYSICAL WELL-BEING.

(3)   "FUTURE HEALTH CLUB SERVICES" 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.

(C) "DIVISION" MEANS THE CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION
OF THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

14-12B-02.

(A) ANY PERSON WHO SELLS FUTURE HEALTH CLUB SERVICES
AGREEMENTS SHALL ESTABLISH A SEPARATE ESCROW ACCOUNT IN AN
AMOUNT NOT LESS THAN 10 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL OUTSTANDING