Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 54-2-.01

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through December 24, 2024

Rule 54-2-.01 - Definitions

As used in these Rules and Regulations and in the Uniform Athlete Agents Act, the following terms shall mean the following:

(a) "Law" means the Uniform Athlete Agents Act, O.C.G.A. §43-4A.

(b) "Agent Contract" means an agreement between an athlete and an athlete agent which authorizes the agent to pursue employment for the athlete with a professional sports team or as a professional athlete.

(c) "Athlete" means an individual who is eligible to participate in any Intercollegiate sport and who is currently enrolled as a student at an institution of higher education, or has signed a national grant-in-aid with an institution of higher education.

(d) "Athlete Agent" means:

(1) any individual, company, corporation, association, partnership, or other legal entity which directly or indirectly recruits or solicits an athlete to enter into an agent contract or professional sports service contract, or, for a fee, procures, offers, promises, or attempts to obtain employment for an athlete with a professional sports team; or

(2) Any owner, employee, or other representative of a professional sports team is not deemed an athlete agent if he/she does not recruit or solicit such athlete to enter into an offer, promise, or attempt to obtain employment for an athlete with a professional sports team.

(e) "Athletic Department" means the entity which exercises control over the intercollegiate sports program at a public or private post-secondary school in Georgia.

(f) "Professional Sports Service Contract" means an agreement under which an individual is employed, or agrees to render services, as a player on a professional sports team, with a professional sports organization, or as a professional athlete.

(g) "Athletic Director" means the representative of the Georgia public or private post-secondary school who is in responsible charge of the Athletic Department of the school.

(h) "Institution of Higher Education" means a public or private post-secondary school which is located in Georgia.

(i) "Person" means any individual, company, corporation, association, partnership, or other legal entity.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 54-2-.01

O.C.G.A. § 43-4A-2.

Original Rule entitled "Law" adopted. F. Oct. 17, 1989; eff. Nov. 6, 1989.

Amended: New title "Definitions. F. Apr. 21, 2021; eff. May 11, 2021.