A. Any contract for health spa services entered into in reliance upon any false, fraudulent or misleading information, representation, notice or advertisement of the health spa is voidable at the option of the customer. Any contract for health spa services which does not comply with the applicable provisions of this article is voidable at the option of the customer.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 44-1796

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Contract for health spa services: means a contract for membership in any health spa or for instruction, training, assistance or use of facilities primarily for physical exercise, weight control or figure development. See Arizona Laws 44-1791
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Health spa: means an establishment which provides as its primary purpose services or facilities which are purported to assist patrons in physical exercise, weight control or figure development. See Arizona Laws 44-1791

B. Any waiver by the customer of the provisions of this article is void.

C. Any customer injured by a violation of this article may bring an action for the recovery of damages, reasonable attorney fees, and, if the violation is wilful, punitive damages in the amount of two thousand five hundred dollars per violation.

D. The attorney general, county attorneys, city attorneys, or any aggrieved customer may institute proceedings to restrain and enjoin violations of this article.

E. The provisions of this article are in addition to all other causes of action, remedies and penalties available to this state or to the customer.

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