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Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) An athlete agent, with the intent to induce a student athlete to enter into an agency contract, may not:
(1) give any materially false or misleading information or make a materially false promise or representation;
(2) furnish anything of value to a student athlete before the student athlete enters into the agency contract; or
(3) furnish anything of value to any individual other than the student athlete or another registered athlete agent.
(b) An athlete agent may not intentionally:
(1) initiate contact with a student athlete unless registered under this chapter;
(2) refuse or fail to retain or permit inspection of the records required to be retained by § 5-74.1-13;
(3) fail to register when required by § 5-74.1-4;
(4) provide materially false or misleading information in an application for registration or renewal of registration;
(5) predate or postdate an agency contract; or
(6) fail to notify a student athlete before the student athlete signs or otherwise authenticates an agency contract for a particular sport that the signing or authentication may make the student athlete ineligible to participate as a student athlete in that sport.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 5. Businesses and Professions § 5-74.1-14. Prohibited conduct - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-5-businesses-and-professions/ri-gen-laws-sect-5-74-1-14/
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