Indiana § 24-4-15-2 - "Health club"
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§ 24-4-15-2. "Health club"
Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "health club" means an establishment at which:
(1) an individual, a corporation, a limited liability company, a partnership, an association, a firm, an educational institution, or any other business enterprise offers:
(A) instruction, training, or assistance in physical fitness that is focused primarily on cardiovascular exertion; or
(B) facilities for the:
(i) preservation;
(ii) maintenance;
(iii) encouragement; or
(iv) development;
of physical fitness or well-being; and
(2) at least:
(A) fifty (50) persons have:
(i) purchased; or
(ii) paid a fee for;
the right to use the physical fitness facilities; or
(B) thirty (30) pieces of motorized physical fitness equipment are provided for use by individuals.
(b) The term includes the following:
(1) Health spas and studios.
(2) Sports centers.
(3) Weight control studios.
(4) Gymnasiums and workout centers in schools, colleges, and universities.
(c) The term does not include a workout center in:
(1) a hospital licensed under IC 16-21 or a health facility licensed under IC 16-28;
(2) a hotel or motel, unless the workout center allows membership by individuals who are not guests of the hotel or motel; or
(3) an apartment, a condominium, or a town home complex.
As added by P.L.129-2007, SEC.2.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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