(A) Notwithstanding athletic conference or collegiate athletic association rules, bylaws, regulations, and policies to the contrary, an institution of higher learning is prohibited from adopting or maintaining a contract, rule, regulation, standard, or other requirement that prevents or unduly restricts an intercollegiate athlete from:

(1) earning compensation for the use of his name, image, or likeness; or

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 59-158-40

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.

(2) obtaining an athlete agent for the purpose of securing compensation for the use of his name, image, or likeness.

(B)(1) An institution of higher learning may prohibit an intercollegiate athlete from using his name, image, or likeness for compensation if the proposed use of his name, image, or likeness conflicts with:

(a) existing institutional sponsorship agreements or other contracts; or

(b) institutional values as defined by the institution of higher learning.

(2) An intercollegiate athlete may not earn compensation for the use of his name, image, or likeness for the endorsement of tobacco, alcohol, illegal substances or activities, banned athletic substances, or gambling including, but not limited to, sports betting.

(C) An institution of higher learning must disclose known prohibitions for the use of an intercollegiate athlete’s name, image, or likeness at the time that an intercollegiate athlete is admitted to the institution of higher learning or when the intercollegiate athlete signs a financial aid agreement or team contract.