Sec. 702.355. REFUND OF ESCROWED PREPAYMENT. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a member is entitled to receive a full refund of the prepayment made under a contract if the health spa that is the subject of the contract does not open before the 181st day after the date the health spa first sells a membership in the health spa or does not remain open for at least 30 days unless:
(1) an alternative health spa operated by the seller is located not more than 10 miles from the location of the health spa that is the subject of the contract; and
(2) the member is authorized to use the facilities of the alternative health spa.
(b) A member who is authorized to use the facilities of an alternative health spa under Subsection (a) is entitled to receive a full refund of the prepayment made under the contract if the health spa that is the subject of the contract does not open before the 361st day after the date the health spa first sells a membership in the health spa or does not remain open for at least 30 days.
(c) For purposes of this section, the date a health spa opens does not depend on whether the services of the health spa that were advertised before the opening, or promised to be made available, are included in the contract.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle M - Regulation of Other Health Professions
Subchapter H. Prepayments and Escrow
Section 702.351. Membership Prepayment
Section 702.352. Escrow Deposit Required
Section 702.353. Exemption From Escrow Requirement
Section 702.354. Duty of Financial Institution