What is the procedure if an acknowledgment of notice is not provided under the Healthsource Chiropractic agreement?
Healthsource_Chiropractic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
All written notices, reports and payments permitted or required under this Agreement or by the Operations Manual will be deemed delivered: (a) at the time delivered by hand; (b) one (1) business day after transmission by telecopy, facsimile or other electronic system; (c) one (1) business day after being placed in the hands of a reputable commercial courier service for next business day delivery; or (d) three (3) business days after placed in the U.S. mail by Registered or Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, postage prepaid; and addressed to the party to be notified or paid at the address below, or its most current principal business address of which the notifying party has been advised, or to any other place designated by either party. Any required
notice, payment or report which we do not actually receive during regular business hours on the date due (or postmarked by postal authorities at least two (2) days before it is due) will be deemed delinquent. Notice shall be sent to the following addresses:
To us: HealthSource Chiropractic, LLC
P.O. Box 770050 Lakewood, OH 44107
To you: The address(es) listed in Exhibit 2.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 77–282)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Healthsource Chiropractic Franchise Disclosure Document, all written notices, reports, and payments are considered delivered under the following conditions: when delivered by hand; one business day after transmission via telecopy, facsimile, or other electronic system; one business day after being placed with a reputable commercial courier for next-day delivery; or three business days after being placed in the U.S. mail via Registered or Certified Mail with Return Receipt Requested and postage prepaid. These notices must be addressed to the appropriate party at the specified address or the most current principal business address, or any other designated location.
Any required notice, payment, or report not actually received during regular business hours on the due date (or postmarked at least two days before it is due) will be considered delinquent. For notices to Healthsource Chiropractic, the address is P.O. Box 770050, Lakewood, OH 44107. The franchisee's address is as listed in Exhibit 2.
While the FDD outlines how notices are to be delivered and what constitutes a delinquent notice, it does not specifically detail the procedure if an acknowledgment of notice (i.e., a return receipt) is not provided when using mail. A prospective franchisee should clarify with Healthsource Chiropractic what steps are taken if the return receipt is not received, such as whether the notice is still considered delivered after three business days or if additional action is required to ensure proper notification.