Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, “health club” means an establishment at which:

(1) an individual, a corporation, a limited liability company, a partnership, an association, a firm, an educational institution, or any other business enterprise offers:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 24-4-15-2

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
(A) instruction, training, or assistance in physical fitness that is focused primarily on cardiovascular exertion; or

(B) facilities for the:

(i) preservation;

(ii) maintenance;

(iii) encouragement; or

(iv) development;

of physical fitness or well-being; and

(2) at least:

(A) fifty (50) persons have:

(i) purchased; or

(ii) paid a fee for;

the right to use the physical fitness facilities; or

(B) thirty (30) pieces of motorized physical fitness equipment are provided for use by individuals.

     (b) The term includes the following:

(1) Health spas and studios.

(2) Sports centers.

(3) Weight control studios.

(4) Gymnasiums and workout centers in schools, colleges, and universities.

     (c) The term does not include a workout center in:

(1) a hospital licensed under IC 16-21 or a health facility licensed under IC 16-28;

(2) a hotel or motel, unless the workout center allows membership by individuals who are not guests of the hotel or motel; or

(3) an apartment, a condominium, or a town home complex.

As added by P.L.129-2007, SEC.2.