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440.999 – Rules.

440.999 Rules. The department shall promulgate rules that define unprofessional conduct for purposes of s. 440.992 (2) (c). History: 2003 a. 150.

440.9985 – Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

440.9985 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. This subchapter modifies, limits, or supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 USC 7001 to 7031, except that this subchapter does not modify, limit, or supersede 15 USC 7001 (c) or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described […]

440.9965 – Criminal penalties.

440.9965 Criminal penalties. An athlete agent who violates s. 440.996 may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both. History: 2003 a. 150.

440.997 – Civil remedies.

440.997 Civil remedies. (1) An educational institution or student athlete may bring an action against an athlete agent if the educational institution or student athlete is adversely affected by an act or omission of the athlete agent in violation of this subchapter. An educational institution or student athlete is adversely affected by an act or […]

440.9975 – Administrative forfeiture.

440.9975 Administrative forfeiture. The department may directly assess a forfeiture against an athlete agent of not more than $50,000 for a violation of this subchapter. History: 2003 a. 150; 2019 a. 180.

440.998 – Uniformity of application and construction.

440.998 Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this subchapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among the states that enact the Uniform Athlete Agents Act and Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act (2015). History: 2003 a. 150; 2019 a. 180.

440.994 – Required form of contract.

440.994 Required form of contract. (1) An agency contract must be in a record, signed by the parties. (2) An agency contract must contain all of the following: (ag) A statement that the athlete agent is registered as an athlete agent in this state and a list of all other states in which the athlete […]

440.9945 – Notice to educational institution.

440.9945 Notice to educational institution. (1g) In this section, “communicating or attempting to communicate” means contacting or attempting to contact by an in-person meeting, a record, or any other method that conveys or attempts to convey a message. (1r) Not later than 72 hours after entering into an agency contract or before the next scheduled […]

440.995 – Student athlete’s right to cancel.

440.995 Student athlete’s right to cancel. (1) A student athlete or, if the student athlete is a minor, the parent or guardian of the student athlete may cancel an agency contract by giving notice in a record of the cancellation to the athlete agent not later than 14 days after the contract is signed. (2) […]

440.9955 – Required records.

440.9955 Required records. (1) An athlete agent shall create and retain for 5 years all of the following records: (a) The name and address of each individual represented by the athlete agent. (b) Each agency contract entered into by the athlete agent. (c) The direct costs incurred by the athlete agent in the recruitment or […]