SECTION 102.1. Definitions

Words and terms defined in the Health Spa Act (Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 702) shall have the same meaning in this chapter. In addition the following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

(1) Act--The Health Spa Act, Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 702.

(2) Equivalent Facilities--Facilities that have substantially similar hours of operation, physical structures, improvements, square footage, exercise equipment, and access to instructors, trainers and classes as the closed facility.

(3) Fully open or fully open for business--The date on which all services of the health spa that were advertised before the opening or promised to be made available are available for use by its members.

(4) Registrant--A person who has registered with the secretary and has been issued a health spa operator's certificate of registration.

(5) Secretary--The Texas secretary of state.

Source Note: The provisions of this §102.1 adopted to be effective January 18, 1993, 18 TexReg 61; amended to be effective December 27, 2004, 29 TexReg 11947; amended to be effective April 20, 2009, 34 TexReg 2375