2017 Maryland Code
Commercial Law
Title 14 - Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions
Subtitle 12B - Health Club Services
§ 14-12B-04. Disability of buyer; closed health club facility

  • (a) Disability of buyer. -- If a buyer described in ยง 14-12B-01(d)(1)(i) of this subtitle becomes disabled during the membership term, the buyer is entitled to extend the membership contract for a period equal to the duration of the disability.
  • (b) Confirmation of disability. -- The provisions of subsection (a) of this section do not apply unless the disability is confirmed by a physician and is for a period longer than 3 months.
  • (c) Closed health club facility. -- If a health club facility at which a buyer of health club services is provided with those services is closed for a period longer than 1 month through no fault of the buyer, the buyer is entitled to:
    • (1) Extend the membership contract for a period equal to the period during which the facility is closed; or
    • (2) A prorated refund of the amount paid by the buyer under the contract.
  • (d) Remedy choices. --
    • (1) If the health club facility is closed through no fault of the seller, the choice of remedy described in subsection (c) of this section shall be made by the seller.
    • (2) If the health club facility is closed through the fault of the seller, the choice of a remedy described in subsection (c) of this section shall be made by the buyer.
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