Florida Statutes Part IX - Athlete Agents (Ss. 468.451-468.457)

• 468.451 - Legislative Findings And Intent.
  The Legislature finds that dishonest or unscrupulous practices by agents who solicit representation of student athletes can cause significant harm to student athletes and the...
• 468.452 - Definitions.
  For purposes of this part, the term:(1) “Agent contract” means a contract or agreement in which a student athlete authorizes an athlete agent to represent the...
• 468.453 - Licensure Required; Qualifications; License Nontransferable; Service Of Process; Temporary License; License Or Application From Another State.
  (1) Any person who practices as an athlete agent in this state must be licensed pursuant to this part.(2) A person shall be licensed as an athlete...
• 468.4535 - Exceptions.
  This part does not apply when a student is ineligible to participate in a particular intercollegiate sport unless:(1) The student athlete’s eligibility to participate is restored...
• 468.4536 - Renewal Of Licensure.
  The department shall renew a license pursuant to procedures provided for in s. 455.203.History.—s. 5, ch. 95-307.
• 468.454 - Contracts.
  (1) An agent contract must be in a record, signed or otherwise authenticated by the parties.(2) An agent contract must state:(a) The amount and method of calculating the...
• 468.456 - Prohibited Acts.
  (1) The following acts shall be grounds for the disciplinary actions provided for in subsection (3):(a) A violation of any law relating to the practice as an...
• 468.4561 - Unlicensed Activity; Penalties For Violations.
  No person shall conduct business as an athlete agent unless such person holds an active license pursuant to this part, and no person shall knowingly...
• 468.45615 - Provision Of Illegal Inducements To Athletes Prohibited; Penalties; License Suspension.
  (1) Any person who violates s. 468.456(1)(f) is guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, s. 775.084,...
• 468.4562 - Civil Action By Institution.
  (1) A college or university may sue for damages, as provided by this section, any person who violates this part. A college or university may seek...
• 468.4565 - Business Records Requirement.
  (1) An athlete agent shall establish and maintain complete financial and business records. The athlete agent shall save each entry into a financial or business record...
• 468.457 - Rulemaking Authority.
  The department shall adopt rules necessary to administer and enforce this part.History.—s. 9, ch. 88-229; s. 1, ch. 89-296; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 13,...

Last modified: September 23, 2016