Oklahoma § 70-820.16 - Civil remedy
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 70-820.16 — Civil remedy, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 70-820.16. Civil remedy
CIVIL REMEDY.
A. 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 the Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act. 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:
1. 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
2. Suffers financial damage.
B. A plaintiff that prevails in an action under this section
may recover actual damages, exemplary damages, costs and reasonable
attorney 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.
C. A violation of the Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act shall
constitute a deceptive trade practice for purposes of the Oklahoma
Deceptive Trade Practices Act and, in addition to the remedies
provided for in this section, shall be subject to the remedies
provided in Section 54 of Title 78 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 559, § 16, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 70-820.16
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 70-820.16 cover?
Section 70-820.16 ("Civil remedy") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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