5J-4.004. Registration

(1) Unless exempted pursuant to Section 501.013, F.S., any person who intends to open or operate as a health studio shall, prior to offering health studio services, register with the department using FDACS-10300, Health Studio Registration Application, Rev. 04/19, hereby incorporated by reference. Copies of this form may be obtained from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Consumer Services, Attention: Health Studios, 2005 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-6500, or accessed online at: http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10653. At the time of registration, the registrant shall submit the applicable nonrefundable registration fee to the department for each health studio location. The registrant shall submit with the application, a copy of each contract offered to the public relating to the sale of health studio services, as well as original security documents.

(2) Pursuant to Section 501.015(2)(a), F.S., the following persons are eligible for a waiver of the initial registration fee: an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces, the spouse or surviving spouse of such a veteran, a current member of the United States Armed Forces who has served on active duty, the spouse of such a member, the surviving spouse of a member if the member died while serving on active duty, or a business entity that has a majority ownership held by such a veteran or spouse or surviving spouse. Pursuant to Section 501.015(2)(b), F.S., the following persons are eligible for a waiver of the renewal registration fee: an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces or the spouse of such member, a member who served on active duty within the 2 years preceding the renewal date, an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces who served on active duty within the 2 years preceding the expiration date, or the surviving spouse of a member if the member was serving on active duty at the time of death and died within the 2 years preceding the date of renewal. Persons seeking a fee waiver shall submit FDACS-10991, Military Fee Waiver Request, Rev. 10/18, incorporated by reference in Rule 5J-26.001, F.A.C., and provide all required documentation at the time the applicant submits the Health Studio Registration Application referenced in subsection (1) above.

Rulemaking Authority 501.014(2), 570.07(23) FS. Law Implemented 501.015(1), (2), (3), (4), 501.016, 501.017 FS. History–New 2-9-93, Amended 7-10-94, 5-24-95, 1-20-03, 3-8-12, 1-19-14, 4-5-15, 5-10-17, 7-15-18, 7-11-19.