Part Definitions

1. Law
2. Tennessee Code
3. Education
4. Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally
5. Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act
6. Part Definitions

As used in this part:

1. “Agency contract” means an agreement in which a student athlete authorizes a person to negotiate or solicit on behalf of the athlete a professional-sports-services contract or endorsement contract;
2. “Athlete agent”:
   1. Means an individual, whether or not registered under this part, who:
      1. Directly or indirectly recruits or solicits a student athlete to enter into an agency contract or, for compensation, procures employment or offers, promises, attempts, or negotiates to obtain employment for a student athlete as a professional athlete or member of a professional sports team or organization or enrollment at any college, university, or community or junior college that offers an athletic scholarship to the student athlete;
      2. For compensation or in anticipation of compensation related to a student athlete's participation in athletics:

1. Serves the athlete in an advisory capacity on a matter related to finances, business pursuits, or career management decisions, unless the individual is an employee of an educational institution acting exclusively as an employee of the institution for the benefit of the institution; or
2. Manages the business affairs of the athlete by providing assistance with bills, payments, contracts, or taxes; or
3. Manages the business affairs of the athlete by providing assistance with bills, payments, contracts, or taxes;

In anticipation of representing a student athlete for a purpose related to the athlete's participation in athletics:

Gives consideration to the student athlete or another person;

Serves the athlete in an advisory capacity on a matter related to finances, business pursuits, or career management decisions; or

Does not include an individual who:

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