Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

ATHLETICS AND SPORTS (TITLE 5)

SUBPART A. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

CHAPTER 31. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS.

§ 3101. Short title of part.
§ 3102. Definitions.
§ 3103. Rules and regulations.

§ 3101. Short title of part.

This part shall be known and may be cited as the Athletic Agent Registration Act.

§ 3102. Definitions.

Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent provisions of this part which are applicable to specific provisions of this part, the following words and phrases when used in this part shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Agent contract."

Any contract or agreement pursuant to which a person authorizes or empowers an athletic agent to negotiate or solicit on behalf of the person with one or more professional sports teams for the employment of the person by a professional sports team as a professional athlete.

"Athletic agent."

A person who directly or indirectly recruits or solicits a person to enter into an agent contract or professional sport services contract or who procures, offers, promises or attempts to obtain employment for a person with a professional sports team as a professional athlete. The term does not include a coach, trainer or other employee of a secondary or postsecondary school who is acting on behalf of a student-athlete of the same secondary or postsecondary school, provided that such activities are within the scope of employment of such coach, trainer or other employee.

"Commission."

The State Athletic Commission.

"Conviction."

A finding of guilt by a judge or jury, a plea of guilty or a plea of nolo contendere.

"Department."

The Department of State of the Commonwealth.

"Institution of higher education."

A public or private college or university, including a community college.

"Person."

An individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, association, corporation or other legal entity.

"Professional sport services contract."

A contract or agreement pursuant to which a person is employed or agrees to render services as a player on a professional sports team or as a professional athlete.

§ 3103. Rules and regulations.

The commission shall have the power and duty to adopt and revise regulations, in accordance with the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act, as are reasonably necessary to administer and effectuate the purposes of this part.

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