Section 59-102-40 - Certificate of registration as athlete agent required; exceptions(A) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (B), a person may not act as an athlete agent in this State without holding a certificate of registration pursuant to Section 59-102-60 or 59-102-80.(B) Before being issued a certificate of registration, a person may act as an athlete agent in this State for all purposes except signing an agency contract if: (1) a student athlete or one acting on behalf of the student athlete initiates communication with the person; and(2) within seven days after an initial act as an athlete agent, the person submits an application for registration as an athlete agent in this State.(C) An agency contract resulting from conduct in violation of this section is void and the athlete agent shall return all consideration received pursuant to the contract.Amended by 2018 S.C. Acts, Act No. 235 (HB 3068),s 1, eff. 5/17/2018.2004 Act No. 300, Section 1, eff 9/8/2004; 1990 Act No. 456, Section 1.