§ 4–413
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 4-413 (2026)
Title 4. Athletics
Subtitle 4. Maryland Uniform Athlete Agents Act
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(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.