GA Dept. of Law, CPU

The mission of the Georgia Department of Law, Consumer Protection Unit is to protect consumers and businesses from unlawful, deceptive and unfair practices.

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Every Crossfit must be approved by the Consumer Protection Unit of the Georgia Department of Law.

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Hello Mark, please contact the Georgia Department of Law, Consumer Protection Unit regarding your gym - 4046563789.

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Effective July 1, 2015, we are now called Georgia Department of Law, Consumer Protection Unit.

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Billing companies are not authorized to terminate pre-sales. Contracts cannot go "live" until OCP has inspected the facility.

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During pre-sales, members may cancel their contracts 7 business days after the gym opens.

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Should facilities have questions about pre-sales of memberships and additional considerations, please don't hesitate to contact us.

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Regardless of what the changes are!!!

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All revised contracts must also be approved by OCP.

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Thus, they are able to pursue any amount paid, plus any amount owed on the contract!

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Consumers in contracts that OCP did not approve are entitled to the amount paid plus any amount claimed owing on the contract.

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Gyms must ensure that new members who are senior citizens, are very clear on what their membership or training agreement entails.

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Civil penalties for Elder Abuse includes an enhanced penalty of up to $10,000.00 (as opposed to $2,000.00) for each violation.

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Gyms should be aware that GA law has specific provisions that prohibit unfair/deceptive practices toward persons who are 60 years of age.

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If your bank has questions about the Pre-sales Account form, please have them contact us.

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We understand that some banks may have concerns about the Pre-sales Account form.

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Even if both gyms are substantially similar, the transfer would not be valid.

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Gym contracts cannot be transferred from a compliant gym to a non-compliant gym.

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For those kinds of pre-sales, please ensure we have received all documents and the escrow account is released before consumers are drafted.

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We are cautioning gyms to be very careful with new pre-sale methods. Particularly, "no money down methods."