440.99 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) “Agency contract” means an agreement in which a student athlete authorizes a person to negotiate or solicit on behalf of the student athlete a professional-sports-services contract or an endorsement contract. (2) (a) “Athlete agent” means an individual, whether or not registered under this subchapter, who does any of the […]
440.9905 Service of process. By acting as an athlete agent in this state, a nonresident individual appoints the secretary of state as the individual’s agent for service of process in any civil action in this state related to the individual’s acting as an athlete agent in this state. History: 2003 a. 150.
440.991 Athlete agents: registration required; void contracts. (1) Except as otherwise provided in sub. (2), an individual may not act as an athlete agent in this state without holding a certificate of registration under s. 440.992 or 440.993. (2) Before being issued a certificate of registration, an individual may act as an athlete agent in […]
440.9915 Registration as athlete agent; form; requirements; reciprocal registration. (1) An applicant for registration as an athlete agent shall submit an application for registration to the department in a form prescribed by the department. The applicant must be an individual, and the application must be signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury. The application […]
440.992 Certificate of registration; issuance or denial; renewal. (1) Except as otherwise provided in sub. (2), the department shall issue a certificate of registration to an individual who complies with s. 440.9915 (1) if the individual has paid the initial credential fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). (2) The department may […]
440.9925 Suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew registration. (1) The department may limit, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a registration of an individual issued a certificate of registration under s. 440.992 (1) for conduct that would justify refusal to issue a certificate of registration under s. 440.992 (2). (1m) The department may suspend or […]
440.993 Temporary registration. The department may issue a temporary certificate of registration while an application for registration or renewal of registration is pending. The department shall promulgate rules establishing requirements and procedures for applying for and issuing temporary certificates of registration. History: 2003 a. 150.
440.9935 Renewal. The renewal date for certificates of registration issued under this subchapter is specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee for such certificates is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department. History: 2003 a. […]
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. (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. (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. (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 […]
440.996 Prohibited conduct. (1) An athlete agent may not intentionally do any of the following or encourage another individual to do or assist another individual in doing any of the following on behalf of the athlete agent: (a) Give a student athlete or, if the student athlete is a minor, a parent or guardian of […]
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. (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. 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. 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.
440.9985 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 […]
440.999 Rules. The department shall promulgate rules that define unprofessional conduct for purposes of s. 440.992 (2) (c). History: 2003 a. 150.
