Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 398A - Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act
NRS 398A.210 - Submission of application for registration to Secretary of State; required contents and disclosures of application; registration of person registered as athlete agent in another state. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S....


1. An applicant for registration as an athlete agent shall submit an application for registration to the Secretary of State in a form prescribed by the Secretary of State. The applicant must be an individual, and the application must be signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury. The application must contain at least the following:
(a) The name and date and place of birth of the applicant and the following contact information for the applicant:
(1) The address of the applicant’s principal place of business;
(2) Work and mobile telephone numbers; and
(3) Any means of communicating electronically, including a facsimile number, electronic mail address, and personal and business or employer websites;
(b) The name of the applicant’s business or employer, if applicable, including for each business or employer, its mailing address, telephone number, organization form and the nature of the business;
(c) Each social media account with which the applicant or the applicant’s business or employer is affiliated;
(d) Each business or occupation in which the applicant engaged within 5 years before the date of the application, including self-employment and employment by others, and any professional or occupational license, registration or certification held by the applicant during that time;
(e) A description of the applicant’s:
(1) Formal training as an athlete agent;
(2) Practical experience as an athlete agent; and
(3) Educational background relating to the applicant’s activities as an athlete agent;
(f) The name of each student athlete for whom the applicant acted as an athlete agent within 5 years before the date of the application or, if the individual is a minor, the name of the parent or guardian of the minor, together with the athlete’s sport and last known team;
(g) The name and address of each person that:
(1) Is a partner, member, officer, manager, associate or profit sharer or directly or indirectly holds an equity interest of 5 percent or greater of the athlete agent’s business if it is not a corporation; and
(2) Is an officer or director of a corporation employing the athlete agent or a shareholder having an interest of 5 percent or greater in the corporation;
(h) A description of the status of any application by the applicant, or any person named under paragraph (g), for a state or federal business, professional or occupational license, other than as an athlete agent, from a state or federal agency, including any denial, refusal to renew, suspension, withdrawal or termination of the license and any reprimand or censure related to the license;
(i) Whether the applicant, or any person named under paragraph (g), has pleaded guilty or no contest to, has been convicted of, or has charges pending for, a crime that would involve moral turpitude or be a felony if committed in this State and, if so, identification of:
(1) The crime;
(2) The law enforcement agency involved; and
(3) If applicable, the date of the conviction and the fine or penalty imposed;
(j) Whether, within 15 years before the date of application, the applicant, or any person named under paragraph (g), has been a defendant or respondent in a civil proceeding, including a proceeding seeking an adjudication of incompetence or incapacity and, if so, the date and a full explanation of each proceeding;
(k) Whether the applicant, or any person named under paragraph (g), has an unsatisfied judgment or a judgment of continuing effect, including spousal support or a domestic order in the nature of child support, which is not current at the date of the application;
(l) Whether, within 10 years before the date of application, the applicant, or any person named under paragraph (g), was adjudicated bankrupt or was an owner of a business that was adjudicated bankrupt;
(m) Whether there has been any administrative or judicial determination that the applicant, or any person named under paragraph (g), made a false, misleading, deceptive or fraudulent representation;
(n) Each instance in which conduct of the applicant, or any person named under paragraph (g), resulted in the imposition of a sanction, suspension or declaration of ineligibility to participate in an interscholastic, intercollegiate or professional athletic event on a student athlete or a sanction on an educational institution;
(o) Each sanction, suspension or disciplinary action taken against the applicant, or any person named under paragraph (g), arising out of occupational or professional conduct;
(p) Whether there has been a denial of an application for, suspension or revocation of, refusal to renew, or abandonment of, the registration of the applicant, or any person named under paragraph (g), as an athlete agent in any state;
(q) Each state in which the applicant currently is registered as an athlete agent or has applied to be registered as an athlete agent;
(r) If the applicant is certified or registered by a professional league or players association:
(1) The name of the league or association;
(2) The date of certification or registration, and the date of expiration of the certification or registration, if any; and
(3) If applicable, the date of any denial of an application for, suspension or revocation of, refusal to renew, withdrawal of, or termination of, the certification or registration or any reprimand or censure related to the certification or registration; and
(s) Any additional information required by the Secretary of State.
2. Instead of proceeding under subsection 1, an individual registered as an athlete agent in another state may apply for registration as an athlete agent in this State by submitting to the Secretary of State:
(a) A copy of the application for registration in the other state;
(b) A statement that identifies any material change in the information on the application or verifies there is no material change in the information, signed under penalty of perjury;
(c) A copy of the certificate of registration from the other state; and
(d) The information required by NRS 398A.230.
3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 398A.230, the Secretary of State shall issue a certificate of registration to an individual who applies for registration under subsection 2 if the Secretary of State determines:
(a) The application and registration requirements of the other state are substantially similar to or more restrictive than this chapter; and
(b) The registration has not been revoked or suspended and no action involving the individual’s conduct as an athlete agent is pending against the individual or the individual’s registration in any state.
4. For purposes of implementing subsection 3, the Secretary of State may:
(a) Cooperate with national organizations concerned with athlete agent issues and agencies in other states which register athlete agents to develop a common registration form and determine which states have laws that are substantially similar to or more restrictive than this chapter; and
(b) Exchange information, including information related to actions taken against registered athlete agents or their registrations, with those organizations and agencies.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1713)

1. An applicant for registration as an athlete agent shall submit an application for registration to the Secretary of State in a form prescribed by the Secretary of State. The applicant must be an individual, and the application must be signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury. The application must contain at least the following:
(a) The name and date and place of birth of the applicant and the following contact information for the applicant:
(1) The address of the applicant’s principal place of business;
(2) Work and mobile telephone numbers; and
(3) Any means of communicating electronically, including a facsimile number, electronic mail address, and personal and business or employer websites;
(b) The name of the applicant’s business or employer, if applicable, including for each business or employer, its mailing address, telephone number, organization form and the nature of the business;
(c) Each social media account with which the applicant or the applicant’s business or employer is affiliated;
(d) Each business or occupation in which the applicant engaged within 5 years before the date of the application, including self-employment and employment by others, and any professional or occupational license, registration or certification held by the applicant during that time;
(e) A description of the applicant’s:
(1) Formal training as an athlete agent;
(2) Practical experience as an athlete agent; and
(3) Educational background relating to the applicant’s activities as an athlete agent;
(f) The name of each student athlete for whom the applicant acted as an athlete agent within 5 years before the date of the application or, if the individual is a minor, the name of the parent or guardian of the minor, together with the athlete’s sport and last known team;
(g) The name and address of each person that:
(1) Is a partner, member, officer, manager, associate or profit sharer or directly or indirectly holds an equity interest of 5 percent or greater of the athlete agent’s business if it is not a corporation; and
(2) Is an officer or director of a corporation employing the athlete agent or a shareholder having an interest of 5 percent or greater in the corporation;
(h) A description of the status of any application by the applicant, or any person named under paragraph (g), for a state or federal business, professional or occupational license, other than as an athlete agent, from a state or federal agency, including any denial, refusal to renew, suspension, withdrawal or termination of the license and any reprimand or censure related to the license;
(i) Whether the applicant, or any person named under paragraph (g), has pleaded guilty or no contest to, has been convicted of, or has charges pending for, a crime that would involve moral turpitude or be a felony if committed in this State and, if so, identification of:
(1) The crime;
(2) The law enforcement agency involved; and
(3) If applicable, the date of the conviction and the fine or penalty imposed;
(j) Whether, within 15 years before the date of application, the applicant, or any person named under paragraph (g), has been a defendant or respondent in a civil proceeding, including a proceeding seeking an adjudication of incapacity and, if so, the date and a full explanation of each proceeding;
(k) Whether the applicant, or any person named under paragraph (g), has an unsatisfied judgment or a judgment of continuing effect, including spousal support or a domestic order in the nature of child support, which is not current at the date of the application;
(l) Whether, within 10 years before the date of application, the applicant, or any person named under paragraph (g), was adjudicated bankrupt or was an owner of a business that was adjudicated bankrupt;
(m) Whether there has been any administrative or judicial determination that the applicant, or any person named under paragraph (g), made a false, misleading, deceptive or fraudulent representation;
(n) Each instance in which conduct of the applicant, or any person named under paragraph (g), resulted in the imposition of a sanction, suspension or declaration of ineligibility to participate in an interscholastic, intercollegiate or professional athletic event on a student athlete or a sanction on an educational institution;
(o) Each sanction, suspension or disciplinary action taken against the applicant, or any person named under paragraph (g), arising out of occupational or professional conduct;
(p) Whether there has been a denial of an application for, suspension or revocation of, refusal to renew, or abandonment of, the registration of the applicant, or any person named under paragraph (g), as an athlete agent in any state;
(q) Each state in which the applicant currently is registered as an athlete agent or has applied to be registered as an athlete agent;
(r) If the applicant is certified or registered by a professional league or players association:
(1) The name of the league or association;
(2) The date of certification or registration, and the date of expiration of the certification or registration, if any; and
(3) If applicable, the date of any denial of an application for, suspension or revocation of, refusal to renew, withdrawal of, or termination of, the certification or registration or any reprimand or censure related to the certification or registration; and
(s) Any additional information required by the Secretary of State.
2. Instead of proceeding under subsection 1, an individual registered as an athlete agent in another state may apply for registration as an athlete agent in this State by submitting to the Secretary of State:
(a) A copy of the application for registration in the other state;
(b) A statement that identifies any material change in the information on the application or verifies there is no material change in the information, signed under penalty of perjury; and
(c) A copy of the certificate of registration from the other state.
3. The Secretary of State shall issue a certificate of registration to an individual who applies for registration under subsection 2 if the Secretary of State determines:
(a) The application and registration requirements of the other state are substantially similar to or more restrictive than this chapter; and
(b) The registration has not been revoked or suspended and no action involving the individual’s conduct as an athlete agent is pending against the individual or the individual’s registration in any state.
4. For purposes of implementing subsection 3, the Secretary of State may:
(a) Cooperate with national organizations concerned with athlete agent issues and agencies in other states which register athlete agents to develop a common registration form and determine which states have laws that are substantially similar to or more restrictive than this chapter; and
(b) Exchange information, including information related to actions taken against registered athlete agents or their registrations, with those organizations and agencies.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1713, effective on the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 398A - Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act

NRS 398A.010 - Short title.

NRS 398A.015 - Definitions.

NRS 398A.020 - "Agency contract" defined.

NRS 398A.025 - "Athlete agent" defined.

NRS 398A.030 - "Athletic director" defined.

NRS 398A.035 - "Educational institution" defined.

NRS 398A.040 - "Endorsement contract" defined.

NRS 398A.045 - "Enrolled" defined.

NRS 398A.050 - "Intercollegiate sport" defined.

NRS 398A.055 - "Interscholastic sport" defined.

NRS 398A.060 - "Licensed, registered or certified professional" defined.

NRS 398A.065 - "Person" defined.

NRS 398A.070 - "Professional sports services contract" defined.

NRS 398A.075 - "Record" defined.

NRS 398A.080 - "Recruit or solicit" defined.

NRS 398A.085 - "Registration" defined.

NRS 398A.090 - "Sign" defined.

NRS 398A.095 - "State" defined.

NRS 398A.100 - "Student athlete" defined.

NRS 398A.105 - Uniformity of interpretation.

NRS 398A.110 - Applicability of provisions to person who sells or offers to sell services as athlete agent.

NRS 398A.115 - Confidentiality of certain information obtained in connection with investigation or application for registration; disclosure of information for criminal prosecution or other investigations or proceedings; effect on privilege.

NRS 398A.120 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

NRS 398A.125 - Administration by Secretary of State: Regulations; agent for service of process for nonresident athlete agent; subpoena power.

NRS 398A.200 - Registration required to act as athlete agent; limited exception; contract of agency void if in violation of section.

NRS 398A.210 - Submission of application for registration to Secretary of State; required contents and disclosures of application; registration of person registered as athlete agent in another state. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S....

NRS 398A.220 - Issuance of certificate of registration; grounds for denial by Secretary of State; renewal of registration; period for which initial certificate and renewal are valid. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the fed...

NRS 398A.230 - Statement concerning obligation for child support required for issuance or renewal of registration. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholdin...

NRS 398A.240 - Suspension of registration; reinstatement of suspended registration. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting t...

NRS 398A.250 - Grounds to limit, suspend, revoke or refuse to renew registration.

NRS 398A.260 - Issuance of temporary certificate of registration authorized.

NRS 398A.270 - Adoption of regulations establishing fees.

NRS 398A.350 - Required information and provisions for agency contract; separate record acknowledging consequence of signing; contract may be voided if nonconforming.

NRS 398A.360 - Required notice regarding contract and certain communications by athlete agent and student athlete; educational institution required to notify certain persons of violations by athlete agent.

NRS 398A.370 - Retention and inspection of records.

NRS 398A.380 - Cancellation of contract by student athlete or parent or guardian of minor student athlete.

NRS 398A.400 - Prohibited acts; penalty.

NRS 398A.410 - Action for damages.

NRS 398A.420 - Investigation by Secretary of State; prosecution by Attorney General or county district attorney at request of Secretary of State.

NRS 398A.430 - Powers of Secretary of State and certain other officers and employees in carrying out investigations and proceedings; issuance of subpoenas; enforcement of subpoena by court.

NRS 398A.440 - Summary order to cease and desist violation; authorized sanctions; notice and hearing; limitation on sanctions; recovery of costs.