Section 702.402. Prohibited Acts

TX Occ Code § 702.402 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 702.402. PROHIBITED ACTS. (a) A seller or certificate holder may not:

(1) offer a special offer or discount to fewer than all prospective members of the health spa, except that a seller or certificate holder may offer a special group price or discount; or

(2) make a material misrepresentation to a member, prospective member, or purchaser regarding:

(A) the qualifications of the health spa staff;

(B) the availability, quality, or extent of the facilities or services of the health spa;

(C) the results obtained through exercise, diet, weight control, or physical fitness conditioning programs;

(D) membership rights; or

(E) the period during which a special offer or discount will be available.

(b) A certificate holder may not:

(1) fail or refuse to:

(A) file or amend an application for registration as required by Subchapter C;

(B) file or post, or maintain, the security required by Subchapter D; or

(C) deposit prepayments in an escrow account as required by Subchapter H;

(2) advertise that the certificate holder is bonded by the state; or

(3) sell a membership plan that is not included in the list required by Section 702.302(a).

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.