Oklahoma § 70-820.22 - Definitions

§ 70-820.22. Definitions

As used in the Student Athlete Name, Image and Likeness Rights

Act:

1. “Athletic grant-in-aid” shall have the meaning provided by

the applicable collegiate athletic association as aid related to the

student athlete’s participation in an intercollegiate sport for a

postsecondary institution. Athletic grant-in-aid shall not include

compensation for the use of the student-athlete’s name, image, or

likeness rights or athletic reputation;

2. “Collegiate athletic association” means any athletic

association, conference, or other group or organization with

authority over intercollegiate sports including but not limited to

the National Collegiate Athletic Association;

3. “Postsecondary institution” means any state educational

institution or private educational institution as defined in Section

3102 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

4. “Professional representation” includes but is not limited to

representation by any individual or entity engaged by a student

athlete for the purpose of securing compensation or benefits for a

student athlete’s name, image, or likeness activities. Any

individual or entity engaged for such purpose shall be a fiduciary

for the represented student athlete;

5. “Student athlete” shall have the same meaning as defined in

the Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act; and

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6. “Team activities” means student athlete participation in

countable athletically related activities and required athletic

activities as defined by the collegiate athletic association or as

otherwise defined by the postsecondary institution.

Added by Laws 2021, c. 559, § 21, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021. Amended

by Laws 2023, c. 315, § 1, emerg. eff. May 25, 2023.