Health studio
Quebec trade rule for gyms and studios, applicable throughout Chaudière-Appalaches.
The rule
permit and written contract: A health studio is an establishment that helps a person improve their physical condition through a change in weight, weight control, a treatment, a diet or exercise (art. 198). It must hold a permit from Quebec's consumer protection office (Office de la protection du consommateur, OPC) (art. 321 c)) and provide a written contract that states, among other things, the permit number, the duration and the total to be paid (art. 199). The duration may not exceed one year (art. 200). According to the OPC, dance schools, martial arts centres and yoga studios are not health studios: their classes fall under articles 188 and following.
Information about Quebec rules, not legal advice. Check with your professional order, advisor or the official source.
How Jade helps
- Trial classes
- Bookings
- Inactive members
- Renewals
Answers trial requests, books classes, follows up with inactive members before they cancel and tracks membership renewals.
Jade in the cities of Chaudière-Appalaches
- Jade · Lévis
- Jade · Saint-Georges
- Jade · Thetford Mines
- Jade · Saint-Nicolas
- Jade · Sainte-Marie
- Jade · Montmagny
- Jade · Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce
- Jade · Beauceville
- Jade · Saint-Apollinaire
- Jade · Saint-Anselme
- Jade · Sainte-Claire
- Jade · Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon
- Jade · Lac-Etchemin
- Jade · Saint-Éphrem-de-Beauce
- Jade · Sainte-Hénédine
- Jade · Saint-Henri
- Jade · Disraeli
- Jade · Lotbinière
- Jade · Saint-Jean-Port-Joli
- Jade · Saint-Pamphile
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Questions
Health studio — what does it mean?
permit and written contract: A health studio is an establishment that helps a person improve their physical condition through a change in weight, weight control, a treatment, a diet or exercise (art. 198). It must hold a permit from Quebec's consumer protection office (Office de la protection du consommateur, OPC) (art. 321 c)) and provide a written contract that states, among other things, the permit number, the duration and the total to be paid (art. 199). The duration may not exceed one year (art. 200). According to the OPC, dance schools, martial arts centres and yoga studios are not health studios: their classes fall under articles 188 and following.
Does Jade apply this rule automatically?
Jade follows your templates and rules and shows you the result for approval. Gives no personalized medical or nutrition advice.
Is this legal advice?
No. This is general information about Quebec rules. Always check with your professional order, advisor or the official source.
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