§ 501.012, Fla. Stat. · Part I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Health studios; legislative findings.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
The Legislature finds and declares that there exist in connection with a substantial number of contracts for health studio services certain practices and business and financing methods which have worked undue financial hardship upon some of the citizens of our state and that existing legal remedies are inadequate to correct existing problems in the industry. The Legislature finds and declares that the health studio industry has a significant impact upon the economy and well-being of the people of the state and that the provisions of ss. 501.012-501.019 regulating health studio contracts are necessary for the public welfare.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 1, ch. 77-432; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-419; s. 1, ch. 80-49; s. 1, ch. 83-236; s. 1, ch. 85-4; s. 1, ch. 85-275; s. 62, ch. 87-225; s. 1, ch. 88-267; s. 1, ch. 90-312; s. 14, ch. 91-201; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
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- § 205.1969, Fla. Stat.Health studios; consumer protection.Printed as ss. 501.012-501.019
- § 501.0125, Fla. Stat.Health studios; definitions.Printed as ss. 501.012-501.019
- § 501.013, Fla. Stat.Health studios; exemptions.Printed as ss. 501.012-501.019
- § 501.014, Fla. Stat.Health studios; powers and duties of the department.Printed as ss. 501.012-501.019
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