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6 DE Code § 4203. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 42. Health Spa Regulation|§ 4203. Registration.

§ 4203. Registration. (a) It shall be unlawful for any health spa to offer, advertise, or execute or cause to be executed by the buyer any health spa contract in this State unless the health spa at the time of the offer, advertisement, sale or execution of a health spa contract has been properly registered with the Director. (b) (1) Prior to advertising or selling pre-opening contracts, every health spa shall register with the Director and shall notify the Director of the proposed location of the health spa for which pre-opening contracts will be solicited; (2) The registration shall include the address, ownership, directors, corporate officers and parent corporation, if any, date of first sales and date of first opening of the health spa; (3) The registration shall be renewed annually; and (4) Each separate location where health spa services are offered shall be considered a separate health spa and shall file a separate registration even though the separate locations are owned or operated by the same owner, unless the spa offers all members fully interchangeable, comparable services at a separate location within a 15-mile radius. (c) A bond or letter of credit in the amount of $50,000 shall be posted by each health spa prior to advertising or selling pre-opening contracts. The bond with corporate surety from a company authorized to transact business in the State or the letter of credit from a bank insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation shall be filed and maintained with the Director. After a health spa has opened its facilities and been in operation for 90 days, the health spa may make application to the Director to cancel or terminate the bond or letter of credit. Unless the health spa has been cited for a violation of this chapter pursuant to the authority granted to the Attorney General or the Director by Chapter 25 of Title 29 or to the Attorney General by § 4220 of this title, the Director shall give consent to terminate the bond or letter of credit within 30 days after receiving the health spa's application. (d) Upon its application to terminate the bond or letter of credit, the health spa shall pay all fees in accordance with the schedule set forth by § 4204 of this title. (e) The bond or letter of credit required by this section shall be in favor of the State for the benefit of:  (1) Any buyer injured by having paid money for a health spa contract in a facility which fails to open within 9 months after the date upon which the buyer and the health spa entered into a contract or which substantially fails to provide the services described in the health spa contract; (2) Any buyer injured as a result of a violation of this chapter.66 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 291, §  98(a);  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 282, §  10;
6 DE Code § 4205. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 42. Health Spa Regulation|§ 4205. Right of cancellation.

§ 4205. Right of cancellation. Every health spa contract for the sale of future health spa services which are paid for in advance or for which the buyer agrees to pay in future installments shall be in writing and shall contain the following contractual provisions:  (1) A provision for the penalty-free cancellation of the contract within 3 business days of its making and a provision for a refund following such cancellation of all moneys paid under the contract upon written notice by the buyer. (2) A provision for the cancellation of the contract if the health spa relocates or goes out of business and fails to provide alternative facilities within 15 miles of the location designated in the health spa contract, obligating the health spa to refund to the buyer funds paid or accepted in payment of the contract in an amount computed by dividing the contract price by the number of weeks in the contract term and multiplying the result by the number of weeks remaining in the contract term. (3) A provision that to cancel a contract in accordance with paragraph (2) of this section, the buyer shall notify the health spa of cancellation in writing, by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the address specified in the health spa contract; that all moneys to be refunded upon cancellation of the health spa contract shall be paid within 30 days of receipt of the notice of cancellation; and that if the customer has executed any credit or lien agreement with the health spa to pay for all or part of health spa services, any such negotiable instrument executed by the buyer shall also be returned within 30 days after such cancellation.66 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;
6 DE Code § 4206. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 42. Health Spa Regulation|§ 4206. Notice to buyer.

§ 4206. Notice to buyer. A copy of the signed health spa contract shall be delivered to the buyer at the time the contract is executed. All health spa contracts must be in writing, be signed by the buyer, must designate the date on which the buyer actually signed the contract, must describe the services to be provided to the buyer and shall contain the following written notice in at least 10-point boldface type:   “YOU, THE BUYER, MAY CANCEL THIS CONTRACT AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO MIDNIGHT OF THE 3RD BUSINESS DAY AFTER THE DATE OF THIS CONTRACT.   IF YOU WISH TO CANCEL THIS CONTRACT, YOU MAY DO SO WITHOUT ANY PENALTY OR OBLIGATION. TO CANCEL THIS CONTRACT MAIL BY CERTIFIED OR REGISTERED MAIL OR DELIVER A SIGNED AND DATED COPY OF THIS CONTRACT OR ANY OTHER WRITTEN NOTICE   TO    ________________________________ (Name of Health Spa) AT    ________________________________________________________________ (Address of Health Spa)   NOT LATER THAN MIDNIGHT OF   ________________ (Date)   YOU MAY ALSO CANCEL THIS CONTRACT IF THIS SPA MOVES OR GOES OUT OF BUSINESS AND FAILS TO PROVIDE EQUAL FACILITIES WITHIN 15 MILES OF THE LOCATION DESIGNATED IN THIS CONTRACT. IF YOU CANCEL, THE HEALTH SPA MAY RETAIN OR COLLECT A PORTION OF THE CONTRACT PRICE EQUAL TO THE PROPORTIONATE VALUE OF THE SERVICES OR USE OF FACILITIES YOU HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED.” 66 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;
6 DE Code § 4207. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 42. Health Spa Regulation|§ 4207. Duration of contract.

§ 4207. Duration of contract. No health spa contract shall have a duration for a period longer than 36 months. However, the computation of the maximum duration permissible shall exclude any period of time (not to exceed 6 months) offered by a health spa as a bonus incentive at a price which, by comparison with comparable contracts offered by the same health spa, clearly demonstrates that the bonus incentive is not being paid for by the purchaser. 66 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;
6 DE Code § 4208. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 42. Health Spa Regulation|§ 4208. Renewals.

§ 4208. Renewals. If the original health spa contract complies with the chapter, or was entered into prior to January 1, 1989, the exercise of options to renew health spa contracts at a prorated price less than the original contract price may be accomplished by a separate written agreement devised by the health spa without regard to the provisions of §§ 4205 and 4206 of this title; provided however, that all regulatory provisions of this chapter including, without limitation, refund and fee provisions shall continue to apply. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any member of a health spa may demand to execute a renewal contract in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. 66 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;
6 DE Code § 4209. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 42. Health Spa Regulation|§ 4209. Initiation fees limited.

§ 4209. Initiation fees limited. No health spa shall charge any initiation fee in connection with a health spa contract of less than 12 months' duration. For all health spa contracts of 3 months or less duration, all rights of renewal which extend the membership beyond the first 3 months shall be offered and sold at a contract price per month for each renewal period not greater than the contract price per month for the initial membership period. 66 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;
6 DE Code § 4210. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 42. Health Spa Regulation|§ 4210. Provisions not exclusive.

§ 4210. Provisions not exclusive. The provisions of this chapter are not exclusive and do not relieve the parties or the contracts subject thereto from compliance with all other applicable provisions of law. 66 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;
6 DE Code § 4211. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 42. Health Spa Regulation|§ 4211. Fraud rendering contract void.

§ 4211. Fraud rendering contract void. Any health spa contract entered into by the buyer upon any false or misleading information, representation, notice or advertisement of the health spa or the health spa's agents shall be void and unenforceable. 66 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;
6 DE Code § 4212. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 42. Health Spa Regulation|§ 4212. Noncomplying contract voidable.

§ 4212. Noncomplying contract voidable. Any health spa contract which does not comply with the applicable provisions of this chapter shall be voidable at the option of the buyer. 66 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;
6 DE Code § 4213. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 42. Health Spa Regulation|§ 4213. Waiver of provisions void and unenforceable.

§ 4213. Waiver of provisions void and unenforceable. Any waiver by the buyer of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed contrary to public policy and shall be void and unenforceable. 66 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;
6 DE Code § 4214. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 42. Health Spa Regulation|§ 4214. Notice of preservation of buyer's rights.

§ 4214. Notice of preservation of buyer's rights. All health spa contracts and any promissory note executed by the buyer in connection therewith shall contain the following provision on the face thereof in at least 10-point, boldface type:   NOTICE ANY HOLDER OF THIS CONTRACT OR NOTE IS SUBJECT TO ALL CLAIMS AND DEFENSES WHICH THE DEBTOR COULD ASSERT AGAINST THE SELLER OF GOODS OR SERVICES OBTAINED WITH THE PROCEEDS HEREOF. RECOVERY HEREUNDER BY THE DEBTOR SHALL NOT EXCEED AMOUNTS PAID BY THE DEBTOR HEREUNDER.  66 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;
6 DE Code § 4215. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 42. Health Spa Regulation|§ 4215. Prohibition against assignment of health spa contract cutting off buyer's right of action or defense against seller; conditions.

§ 4215. Prohibition against assignment of health spa contract cutting off buyer's right of action or defense against seller; conditions. Whether or not the health spa has complied with the notice requirements of § 4206 of this title, any right of action or defense arising out of a health spa contract which the buyer has against the health spa, and which would be cut off by assignment, shall not be cut off by assignment of the contract to any third-party holder, whether or not the holder acquires the contract in good faith and for value. 66 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;
6 DE Code § 4216. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 42. Health Spa Regulation|§ 4216. Change in ownership of health spa.

§ 4216. Change in ownership of health spa. For purposes of this chapter, a health spa shall be considered a new health spa and subject to the requirements of §§ 4203 and 4204 of this title at the time the health spa changes ownership. 66 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;
6 DE Code § 4217. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 42. Health Spa Regulation|§ 4217. Deceptive acts prohibited.

§ 4217. Deceptive acts prohibited. It is hereby declared to be an unfair and deceptive trade practice and unlawful for a health spa to:  (1) Misrepresent directly or indirectly in its advertising, promotional materials, or in any manner the size, location, facilities or equipment of its studio, or place of business or the number or qualifications of its personnel; (2) Make any representation calculated to mislead or deceive buyers as to the health spa's affiliation with other health-related industries; or (3) Misrepresent the location or locations at which its services will be offered.66 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;
6 DE Code § 4218. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 42. Health Spa Regulation|§ 4218. Production of records.

§ 4218. Production of records. Every health spa, upon the written request of the Director, shall make available to the Director its pre-opening bank account records and all membership contracts for inspection and copying, to enable the Director reasonably to determine compliance with this chapter. 66 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;
6 DE Code § 4219. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 42. Health Spa Regulation|§ 4219. Private right of action.

§ 4219. Private right of action. (a) Any buyer damaged by a violation of this chapter may bring an action for recovery of damages. If damages are awarded to the aggrieved party, such damages shall be triple the amount of the actual damages proved plus reasonable attorney fees. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed so as to nullify or impair any right or rights which a buyer may have at common law, by statute or otherwise. 66 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;
6 DE Code § 4220. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 42. Health Spa Regulation|§ 4220. Violations.

§ 4220. Violations. In addition to the remedies hereinbefore provided, the Attorney General may bring an action to restrain violations of this chapter in the Court of Chancery and for such other relief as may be appropriate. The provisions of this chapter are not exclusive and do not relieve the health spa or its assignees or the contracts subject to this chapter from compliance with all other applicable provisions of law. 66 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;
6 DE Code § 4221. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 42. Health Spa Regulation|§ 4221. Limitations.

§ 4221. Limitations. Contracts executed prior to January 1, 1986, and whose original terms are still enforceable as of January 1, 1989, are excluded from all cancellation, refund and fee provisions of this chapter. 66 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;
6 DE Code § 4222. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 42. Health Spa Regulation|§ 4222. Enforcement.

§ 4222. Enforcement. A violation of this chapter shall be within the scope of the enforcement duties and powers of the Division of Consumer Protection, as described in Chapter 25 of Title 29. 66 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 291, §  98(a), (c);  77 Del. Laws, c. 282, §  11;
6 DE Code § 4401. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 44. Home Solicitation Sales|§ 4401. Declaration of purpose.

§ 4401. Declaration of purpose. This chapter shall be interpreted and administered so as to give greatest effect to the public policy of this State, which declares that it is a basic right of every Delaware citizen to be free of, and protected from, high-pressure door-to-door sales tactics and the resultant inequities to the consumer found in certain ambiguous or misleading contracts, poor quality merchandise and the quick discounting of evidences of indebtedness. 6 Del. C. 1953, §  4401;  58 Del. Laws, c. 391;  60 Del. Laws, c. 543, §  1;
6 DE Code § 4402. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 44. Home Solicitation Sales|§ 4402. Short title.

§ 4402. Short title. This chapter may be known and cited as the “Home Solicitation Sales Act.” 6 Del. C. 1953, §  4402;  58 Del. Laws, c. 391;  60 Del. Laws, c. 543, §  1;
6 DE Code § 4406. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 44. Home Solicitation Sales|§ 4406. Time of solicitation.

§ 4406. Time of solicitation. (a) A door-to-door sale shall be solicited by a seller or a seller's representative at a home between the hours of 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. prevailing Delaware time, only. (b) For purposes of this section, the term “door-to-door sale” shall include a transaction that would be a door-to-door sale but for the $25 purchase price limitation in the definition of “door-to-door sale” in § 4403(3) of this title, regardless of the purchase price. (c) This section does not apply to a door-to-door sale solicited:  (1) Via telephone, mail, e-mail, or Internet; (2) Where the seller or the seller's representative solicits a person or persons who have been invited to the owner's, lessee's, and/or resident's home for the purpose of hearing the solicitation; (3) Where the owner, lessee and/or resident of a home invited a seller or a seller's representative into and/or to the home for the purpose of such solicitation; (4) By a nonprofit organization under § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)) or Delaware law; or (5) By a public utility or cable television system operator, as defined in § 102(2) or (4) of Title 26, or its agents, provided that such salespersons prominently display an identification card containing the name of the public utility or cable television system operator and in such a manner that a potential buyer shall be able to view it during any transaction with the seller or a representative thereof soliciting a door-to-door sale. (d) Whoever violates this section shall for the first offense be fined not less than $75 nor more than $150. For each subsequent like offense the person shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $250. 78 Del. Laws, c. 221, §  2;
6 DE Code § 4407. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 44. Home Solicitation Sales|§ 4407. Enforcement.

§ 4407. Enforcement. In addition to any remedies the buyer may have at law or in equity, the authority of the Attorney General under Chapter 25 of Title 29 shall apply to violations of this chapter. 6 Del. C. 1953, §  4407;  58 Del. Laws, c. 391;  60 Del. Laws, c. 543, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 291, §  98(a);  77 Del. Laws, c. 282, §  12;  78 Del. Laws, c. 221, §  1;
6 DE Code § 4500. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 45. Equal Accommodations|§ 4500. Short title.

§ 4500. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Delaware Equal Accommodations Law.” 70 Del. Laws, c. 350, §  1;
6 DE Code § 4501. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 45. Equal Accommodations|§ 4501. Purpose and construction.

§ 4501. Purpose and construction. This chapter is intended to prevent, in places of public accommodations, practices of discrimination against any person because of race, age, marital status, creed, religion, color, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. This chapter shall be liberally construed to the end that the rights herein provided for all people, without regard to race, age, marital status, creed, religion, color, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, may be effectively safeguarded. Furthermore, in defining the scope or extent of any duty imposed by this chapter, higher or more comprehensive obligations established by otherwise applicable federal, state, or local enactments may be considered. 6 Del. C. 1953, §  4502;  54 Del. Laws, c. 181, §  1;  58 Del. Laws, c. 133, §  1;  58 Del. Laws, c. 386, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 377, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 350, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 356, §  8;  77 Del. Laws, c. 90, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 47, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 371, §  4;  81 Del. Laws, c. 440, § 1;  83 Del. Laws, c. 74, § 1;
6 DE Code § 4503. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 45. Equal Accommodations|§ 4503. Persons entitled to protection.

§ 4503. Persons entitled to protection. All persons within the jurisdiction of this State are entitled to the full and equal accommodations, facilities, advantages and privileges of any place of public accommodation regardless of the race, age, marital status, creed, religion, color, sex, handicap, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin of such persons. 6 Del. C. 1953, §  4503;  54 Del. Laws, c. 181, §  1;  58 Del. Laws, c. 133, §  1;  58 Del. Laws, c. 386, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 377, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 350, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 90, §  3;  79 Del. Laws, c. 47, §  4;  83 Del. Laws, c. 74, § 3;
6 DE Code § 4505. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 45. Equal Accommodations|§ 4505. Authority of the Commission; delegation.

§ 4505. Authority of the Commission; delegation. (a) The State Human Relations Commission shall implement the provisions of this chapter not expressly vested in another entity. (b) The Commission may delegate, to a panel of its members, any power, duty, or function vested in it by this chapter. No panel to which any power, duty, or function of the Commission is delegated shall consist of fewer than 3 members of the Commission. (c) The Commission may delegate, to the Division of Human Relations, any power, duty, or function vested in it by this chapter unless the delegation is expressly prohibited. If the Commission delegates to the Division a power, duty, or function vested in it by this chapter, the delegation shall specifically state the power, duty, or function being delegated. (d) The Commission shall not delegate its power or duty to conduct public hearings or order relief to the Division. 70 Del. Laws, c. 350, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 356, §  12;
6 DE Code § 4506. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 45. Equal Accommodations|§ 4506. Commission's power to adopt rules.

§ 4506. Commission's power to adopt rules. The Commission shall have the power in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act in Title 29 [Chapter 101 of Title 29] to adopt rules and regulations concerning the manner in which complaints shall be investigated or other investigations pursuant to this chapter shall be conducted, the manner in which public hearings shall be conducted, the general form and content of agreements and orders provided for in this chapter and such other rules as the Commission shall consider appropriate to assist it in performing its duties and in carrying out the purposes of this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall have the force and effect of law. 6 Del. C. 1953, §  4508;  54 Del. Laws, c. 181, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 350, §  1;
6 DE Code § 4507. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 45. Equal Accommodations|§ 4507. Education and conciliation.

§ 4507. Education and conciliation. (a) The Commission may commence such educational activities as, in its judgment, will further the purposes of this chapter. It may hold conferences for persons in the business industry and other interested parties to acquaint them with the provisions of this chapter and its suggested means of implementing it. The Commission may issue reports on such conferences as it deems appropriate. (b) The Division may commence such conciliatory activities in order to further the purposes of this chapter. It may call conferences of persons in the business industry and other interested parties to acquaint them with the provisions of this chapter governing conciliation and the means it employs to implement those provisions. It shall endeavor, with their advice, to develop programs of voluntary compliance and enforcement. The Division may issue reports on such conferences as it deems appropriate. (c) When undertaking their respective duties under this section, the Commission and the Division may consult with state and local officials and other interested parties to learn the extent, if any, to which discriminatory public accommodations practices exist in the State or locality, and whether and how state or local enforcement programs might be utilized to combat such discrimination. The Commission may issue reports on such consultations as it deems appropriate. 70 Del. Laws, c. 350, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 356, §  13;