(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;
(3) furnish anything of value to any individual other than the student–athlete or another licensed athlete agent; or
(4) solicit another individual who is not an athlete agent to commit an act on behalf of the athlete agent that is a violation of this subtitle.
(b) An athlete agent may not intentionally:
(1) initiate contact with a student–athlete unless licensed under this subtitle;
(2) refuse or fail to retain or permit inspection of the records required to be retained by § 4–412 of this subtitle;
(3) fail to obtain a license when required by § 4–403 of this subtitle;
(4) provide materially false or misleading information in an application for a license or renewal of a license;
(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.
(c) An athlete agent may not split a fee with or receive compensation from:
(1) a professional sports league;
(2) a professional sports franchise;
(3) a representative or employee of a professional sports league or franchise; or
(4) an employee of an educational institution in the State.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 4 - Maryland Uniform Athlete Agents Act
Section 4-402 - Appointment of Secretary as Agent for Service of Process; Issuance of Subpoenas
Section 4-403 - Acting as Athlete Agent Without License
Section 4-405 - License -- Issuance; Denial; Renewal
Section 4-406 - License -- Reprimand, Suspension, Revocation
Section 4-408 - Payment of Moneys Collected
Section 4-409 - Agency Contract
Section 4-410 - Notice of Agency Contract to Athletic Director
Section 4-411 - Cancellation of Contract
Section 4-412 - Retention of Records by Athlete Agent
Section 4-413 - Prohibited Activities
Section 4-414 - Prohibited Activities -- Penalty
Section 4-415 - Right of Action by Educational Institution
Section 4-418 - Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act