(1) No center shall advertise physical fitness services which are not operating or available without clearly and conspicuously disclosing in the advertisement that such are not presently operating or available.

(2) No center shall advertise physical fitness services which are not operating or available in each and every outlet unless the advertisement clearly and conspicuously discloses the facilities or services which are not operating or available at each outlet.

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 44-79-100

  • Center: means any person or organization which, for profit, offers physical fitness services, whether at multiple outlets bearing the same name or a single outlet. See South Carolina Code 44-79-20
  • Outlet: means a separate location of a center which is not physically connected with another center but which uses the same name. See South Carolina Code 44-79-20
  • Physical fitness services: means facilities or services for the development of physical fitness through exercise or weight control. See South Carolina Code 44-79-20

(3) Substantiation for physical fitness services advertising claims, and information necessary to determine the amount of the bonds required by this chapter, must be provided upon request of a circuit solicitor, the Attorney General, or the Department of Consumer Affairs.

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