54-4816. CIVIL REMEDY. (1) An educational institution or student athlete may bring an action for damages against an athlete agent if the institution or athlete is adversely affected by an act or omission of the agent in violation of this chapter. An educational institution or student athlete is adversely affected by an act or omission of the agent only if, because of the act or omission, the institution or an individual who was a student athlete at the time of the act or omission and enrolled in the institution:
(a) Is suspended or disqualified from participation in an interscholastic or intercollegiate sports event by or under the rules of a state or national federation or association that promotes or regulates interscholastic or intercollegiate sports; or
(b) Suffers financial damage.
(2) A plaintiff that prevails in an action under this section may recover costs and reasonable attorney’s fees. An athlete agent found liable under this section forfeits any right of payment for anything of benefit or value provided to the student athlete and shall refund any consideration paid to the agent by or on behalf of the athlete.
History:
[54-4816, added 2016, ch. 201, sec. 2, p. 571.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
Chapter 48 - REVISED UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT
Section 54-4801 - SHORT TITLE.
Section 54-4802 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 54-4810 - REQUIRED FORM OF AGENCY CONTRACT.
Section 54-4811 - NOTICE TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.
Section 54-4812 - STUDENT ATHLETE’S RIGHT TO CANCEL.
Section 54-4813 - REQUIRED RECORDS.
Section 54-4814 - PROHIBITED CONDUCT.
Section 54-4815 - CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Section 54-4816 - CIVIL REMEDY.
Section 54-4818 - UNIFORMITY OF APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION.
Section 54-4819 - RELATION TO ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT.