(a) This subchapter does not:(1) Require an institution of higher education, its supporting foundations, or its authorized entities to compensate a student-athlete for any use of the student-athlete's publicity rights stated in § 4-75-1110;(2) Require an institution of higher education or its supporting foundations or authorized entities, athletic association, conference, or other organization with authority over varsity intercollegiate athletics to identify, create, facilitate, negotiate, or otherwise enable opportunities for a student-athlete to earn compensation for the commercial use of the student-athlete's publicity rights;(3) Authorize a student-athlete to use the name, nicknames, trademarks, service marks, landmarks, facilities, trade dress, uniforms, songs, mascots, logos, images, symbols, or other intellectual property, whether registered or not, of an institution of higher education, athletic association, conference, or other organization with authority over varsity intercollegiate athletics;(4) Limit the right of an institution of higher education to establish and enforce:(A) Academic standards, requirements, regulations, or obligations for its students;(B) Team rules of conduct or other rules of conduct;(C) Standards or policies regarding the governance or operation of or participation in varsity intercollegiate athletics; or(D) Disciplinary rules generally applicable to all students of the institution of higher education; or(5) (A) Render student-athletes employees of the institution of higher education based on participation in varsity intercollegiate athletic competition.(B) A student-athlete has not been and shall not be considered an employee of an institution of higher education, a conference, or an association for purposes of or as a basis for imposing liability or awarding damages or other monetary relief under any state law based on the student-athlete's receipt of compensation or of any payments or benefits, other than payment of hourly wages and benefits for work actually performed and not for participation in intercollegiate athletics, at a rate commensurate with the applicable rate in the locality of the institution of higher education for similar work, or any of the following:(i) Participation in intercollegiate athletic competition;(ii) Membership on any varsity sports team; or(iii) Imposition of requirements, controls, or restrictions on student-athletes by institutions of higher education, in connection with participation in intercollegiate athletic activities, practices, and competition.
(1) Require an institution of higher education, its supporting foundations, or its authorized entities to compensate a student-athlete for any use of the student-athlete's publicity rights stated in § 4-75-1110;
(2) Require an institution of higher education or its supporting foundations or authorized entities, athletic association, conference, or other organization with authority over varsity intercollegiate athletics to identify, create, facilitate, negotiate, or otherwise enable opportunities for a student-athlete to earn compensation for the commercial use of the student-athlete's publicity rights;
(3) Authorize a student-athlete to use the name, nicknames, trademarks, service marks, landmarks, facilities, trade dress, uniforms, songs, mascots, logos, images, symbols, or other intellectual property, whether registered or not, of an institution of higher education, athletic association, conference, or other organization with authority over varsity intercollegiate athletics;
(4) Limit the right of an institution of higher education to establish and enforce:(A) Academic standards, requirements, regulations, or obligations for its students;(B) Team rules of conduct or other rules of conduct;(C) Standards or policies regarding the governance or operation of or participation in varsity intercollegiate athletics; or(D) Disciplinary rules generally applicable to all students of the institution of higher education; or
(A) Academic standards, requirements, regulations, or obligations for its students;
(B) Team rules of conduct or other rules of conduct;
(C) Standards or policies regarding the governance or operation of or participation in varsity intercollegiate athletics; or
(D) Disciplinary rules generally applicable to all students of the institution of higher education; or
(5) (A) Render student-athletes employees of the institution of higher education based on participation in varsity intercollegiate athletic competition.(B) A student-athlete has not been and shall not be considered an employee of an institution of higher education, a conference, or an association for purposes of or as a basis for imposing liability or awarding damages or other monetary relief under any state law based on the student-athlete's receipt of compensation or of any payments or benefits, other than payment of hourly wages and benefits for work actually performed and not for participation in intercollegiate athletics, at a rate commensurate with the applicable rate in the locality of the institution of higher education for similar work, or any of the following:(i) Participation in intercollegiate athletic competition;(ii) Membership on any varsity sports team; or(iii) Imposition of requirements, controls, or restrictions on student-athletes by institutions of higher education, in connection with participation in intercollegiate athletic activities, practices, and competition.
(A) Render student-athletes employees of the institution of higher education based on participation in varsity intercollegiate athletic competition.
(B) A student-athlete has not been and shall not be considered an employee of an institution of higher education, a conference, or an association for purposes of or as a basis for imposing liability or awarding damages or other monetary relief under any state law based on the student-athlete's receipt of compensation or of any payments or benefits, other than payment of hourly wages and benefits for work actually performed and not for participation in intercollegiate athletics, at a rate commensurate with the applicable rate in the locality of the institution of higher education for similar work, or any of the following:(i) Participation in intercollegiate athletic competition;(ii) Membership on any varsity sports team; or(iii) Imposition of requirements, controls, or restrictions on student-athletes by institutions of higher education, in connection with participation in intercollegiate athletic activities, practices, and competition.
(i) Participation in intercollegiate athletic competition;
(ii) Membership on any varsity sports team; or
(iii) Imposition of requirements, controls, or restrictions on student-athletes by institutions of higher education, in connection with participation in intercollegiate athletic activities, practices, and competition.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, a student-athlete participating in varsity intercollegiate athletics is prohibited from earning compensation as a result of the commercial use of the student-athlete's publicity rights in connection with any person or entity related to or associated with the development, promotion, production, distribution, wholesaling, or retailing of:(1) Adult entertainment, sexually suggestive products, or sex-oriented products, services, conduct, imagery, or inferences;(2) Alcohol products;(3) A casino and gambling, including without limitation sports betting and betting in connection with a video game or online game, or on a mobile device;(4) Tobacco, marijuana, or electronic smoking products and devices;(5) Pharmaceuticals;(6) Any dangerous or controlled substance;(7) Drug paraphernalia;(8) Weapons, including without limitation firearms and ammunition; or(9) Any product, substance, or method that is prohibited in competition by an athletic association, athletic conference, or other organization governing varsity intercollegiate athletic competition.
(1) Adult entertainment, sexually suggestive products, or sex-oriented products, services, conduct, imagery, or inferences;
(2) Alcohol products;
(3) A casino and gambling, including without limitation sports betting and betting in connection with a video game or online game, or on a mobile device;
(4) Tobacco, marijuana, or electronic smoking products and devices;
(5) Pharmaceuticals;
(6) Any dangerous or controlled substance;
(7) Drug paraphernalia;
(8) Weapons, including without limitation firearms and ammunition; or
(9) Any product, substance, or method that is prohibited in competition by an athletic association, athletic conference, or other organization governing varsity intercollegiate athletic competition.
(c) Notwithstanding any provision of state law to the contrary, the release of or license to use purported name, image, and likeness rights or a name, image, and likeness agreement shall not be required from or with any individual or group of participants in a sports game, contest, or event or spectators at a sports game, contest, or event for audiovisual, audio, or visual broadcasts, rebroadcasts, or other distributions of the sports game, contest, or event.