Section 61.26.3. Registration.

       26.3(1)  Who must register. A person operating or intending to open or operate a physical exercise club within this state must file a registration statement at least 30 days before the use of any services or facilities is offered for sale by the physical exercise club and annually thereafter. The registration statement must be filed with the Consumer Protection Division, 1300 East Walnut, Hoover Building, Second Floor, Des Moines, Iowa 50319.

       26.3(2)  Contents of statement. The registration statement must contain all of the information required by Iowa Code section 552.15. An Application for Registration of Physical Exercise Clubs may be obtained from the consumer protection division. If an alternative form is used, the information must be supplied in a readable, coherent, and complete manner, or the application will be denied.

       26.3(3)  Fee. The registration statement must be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of $20. Registration statements which are received without payment will be returned to the sender.

       26.3(4)  Filing date. The registration shall be filed at least 30 days before the physical exercise club offers the use of any services or facilities for sale.

       26.3(5)  Updating. The registration statement shall be updated annually, on or before the anniversary date of the initial registration. The update must be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of $20. The update must include all changes in the information previously filed.