Iowa § 552.14 Prohibited activities

Iowa Statutes

§ 552.14 — Prohibited activities

Iowa § 552.14

Title XIIICOMMERCE

Ch. 552PHYSICAL EXERCISE CLUBS

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Iowa Code § 552.14 (2026).

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1.It is unlawful for a physical exercise club to make any misrepresentation to current members, prospective buyers, or buyers of physical exercise club contracts regarding:

a.Qualifications of staff.

b.Availability, quality, or extent of facilities or services.

c.Results obtained through exercise, dieting, or weight control programs.

d.Membership rights.

e.The period that a special offer or discount will be available.

2.Itisunlawfulforaphysicalexerciseclubtofailorrefusetoestablishtheescrowaccount required by section 552.16.

3.It is unlawful for a physical exercise club to advertise, state, or represent that it is approved by the state or that it has complied with this chapter.

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1. It is unlawful for a physical exercise club to make any misrepresentation to current
members, prospective buyers, or buyers of physical exercise club contracts regarding:
a. Qualifications of staff.
b. Availability, quality, or extent of facilities or services.
c. Results obtained through exercise, dieting, or weight control programs.
d. Membership rights.
e. The period that a special offer or discount will be available.
2. Itisunlawfulforaphysicalexerciseclubtofailorrefusetoestablishtheescrowaccount
required by section 552.16.
3. It is unlawful for a physical exercise club to advertise, state, or represent that it is
approved by the state or that it has complied with this chapter.