# RCW 19.142.020: RCW 19.142.020: Membership plans—Special offers—Misrepresentations prohibited

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C142_S020

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 19.142.020
- **Heading:** RCW 19.142.020: Membership plans—Special offers—Misrepresentations prohibited
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 142 / Section 020

## Text

(1) Each health studio shall prepare and provide to each prospective buyer a written comprehensive list of all membership plans of health studio services offered for sale by the health studio. The list shall contain a description and the respective price of each membership plan of health studio services offered. (2) A health studio is prohibited from selling a membership plan of health studio services not included in the list. (3) A health studio is prohibited from making a special offer or offering a discount unless such special offer or discount is made in writing and available to all prospective members: PROVIDED, That a special offer or discount offered to groups need not be available to all similarly-situated prospective members. (4) A health studio is prohibited from making any misrepresentation to any prospective buyer or current member regarding qualifications of staff, availability or quality of facilities or services, or results obtained through exercise, body building, figure development, or weight loss programs, or the present or maximum number of customers who may contract to use the facilities or services.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 19.142.005 RCW 19.142.005: Findings and declaration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C142_S005.md)
- [RCW 19.142.010 RCW 19.142.010: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C142_S010.md)
- [RCW 19.142.020 RCW 19.142.020: Membership plans—Special offers—Misrepresentations prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C142_S020.md)
- [RCW 19.142.030 RCW 19.142.030: Written contract required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C142_S030.md)
- [RCW 19.142.040 RCW 19.142.040: Contents of contract.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C142_S040.md)
- [RCW 19.142.050 RCW 19.142.050: Notice of cancellation—Refund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C142_S050.md)
- [RCW 19.142.060 RCW 19.142.060: Trust account—Written receipt—Record of deposits—Buyers' claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C142_S060.md)
- [RCW 19.142.070 RCW 19.142.070: Surety bond in lieu of trust account.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C142_S070.md)
- [RCW 19.142.080 RCW 19.142.080: Failure to comply with bond or trust account requirements—Class C felony.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C142_S080.md)
- [RCW 19.142.090 RCW 19.142.090: Waivers of this chapter—Contracts not in compliance with this chapter—Void and unenforceable.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C142_S090.md)
- [RCW 19.142.100 RCW 19.142.100: Violations—Application of consumer protection act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C142_S100.md)
- [RCW 19.142.110 RCW 19.142.110: Attorneys' fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C142_S110.md)
- [RCW 19.142.900 RCW 19.142.900: Chapter cumulative and nonexclusive.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C142_S900.md)
- [RCW 19.142.901 RCW 19.142.901: Prospective application of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C142_S901.md)

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