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 actual damages and 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.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1721)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 398A - Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act
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.120 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
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.370 - Retention and inspection of records.
NRS 398A.400 - Prohibited acts; penalty.