Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 398A - Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act
NRS 398A.400 - Prohibited acts; penalty.


1. An athlete agent may not intentionally:
(a) Give a student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, a parent or guardian of the athlete materially false or misleading information or make a materially false promise or representation with the intent to influence the athlete, parent or guardian to enter into an agency contract;
(b) Furnish anything of value to a student athlete or another individual, if to do so may result in loss of the athlete’s eligibility to participate in the athlete’s sport, unless:
(1) The agent notifies the athletic director of the educational institution at which the athlete is enrolled or at which the agent has reasonable grounds to believe the athlete intends to enroll, not later than 72 hours after giving the thing of value; and
(2) The athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, a parent or guardian of the athlete acknowledges to the agent in a record that receipt of the thing of value may result in loss of the athlete’s eligibility to participate in the athlete’s sport;
(c) Initiate contact, directly or indirectly, with a student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, a parent or guardian of the athlete to recruit or solicit the athlete, parent or guardian to enter an agency contract unless registered under this chapter;
(d) Fail to create, retain or permit inspection of the records required by NRS 398A.370;
(e) Fail to register when required by NRS 398A.200;
(f) Provide materially false or misleading information in an application for registration or renewal of registration;
(g) Predate or postdate an agency contract;
(h) Fail to notify a student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, a parent or guardian of the athlete before the athlete, parent or guardian signs an agency contract for a particular sport that the signing may result in loss of the athlete’s eligibility to participate in the athlete’s sport;
(i) Encourage another individual to do any of the acts described in paragraphs (a) to (h), inclusive, on behalf of the agent; or
(j) Encourage another individual to assist any other individual in doing any of the acts described in paragraphs (a) to (h), inclusive, on behalf of the agent.
2. The provisions of this chapter do not limit the power of the State of Nevada to punish a person for conduct that constitutes a crime pursuant to any other law.
3. An athlete agent who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 6 months, or by a fine of not more than $50,000 or by both fine and imprisonment. In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order the person to pay restitution.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1721; A 2021, 503)

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.