§ 14-12B-08. Cease and desist orders; violations deemed unfair or deceptive trade practices

   (a) Cease and desist orders; hearings. -- In addition to any remedies otherwise available, if the Division determines that a person is selling health club services agreements in violation of § 14-12B-02(e) of this subtitle, the Division may issue a cease and desist order without conducting a hearing under § 13-403 of this article. A cease and desist order shall grant the respondent an opportunity to request a hearing under § 13-403 of this article, and the hearing shall be held no later than 7 days after the request. If no request is made, any order entered under this section shall be final 30 days after entry.

(b) Sales violating provisions deemed unfair or deceptive trade practice. -- Each sale of a health club services agreement that violates any provision of this subtitle, or a violation of § 14-12B-07 of this subtitle, is an unfair or deceptive trade practice under Title 13 of this article.

HISTORY: 1982, ch. 892; 1983, ch. 548, § 1; 1986, chs. 837, 838; 1987, ch. 11, § 1; 2005, ch. 25, § 13.