Section 3376.01 | Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(A) "Athlete agent" means an individual who holds a current and valid certificate of registration issued under section 4771.08 of the Revised Code or certificate of convenience issued under section 4771.09 of the Revised Code.
(B) "Institutional marketing associate" means any third-party entity that enters into a contract with, or otherwise acts on behalf of, a state institution of higher education, private college, or an institution's or college's intercollegiate athletics department. "Institutional marketing associate" does not include either of the following:
(1) A state institution of higher education, private college, athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics;
(2) A staff member, employee, officer, director, manager, or owner of any of the entities described under division (B)(1) of this section.
(C) "Official team activities" means all games, practices, exhibitions, scrimmages, team appearances, team photograph sessions, sports camps sponsored by a state institution of higher education or private college, and other team-organized activities, regardless of whether the activity takes place on or off campus, including individual photograph sessions and news media interviews.
(D) "State institution of higher education" has the same meaning as in section 3345.011 of the Revised Code.
(E) "Student-athlete" means an individual who is eligible to participate in, participates in, or has participated in intercollegiate athletics for a state institution of higher education or private college. "Student-athlete" does not include an individual who participates in intramural athletics at a state institution of higher education or private college or who participates in professional athletics.
(F) "Third-party entity" means any individual or entity, including an athlete agent, other than a state institution of higher education, private college, athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics.
(G) "Private college" has the same meaning as in section 3365.01 of the Revised Code.
(H) "Personal services" means services performed by a student-athlete to which both of the following apply:
(1) The services are nondelegable obligations for which the student-athlete cannot substitute another individual to fulfill the duties agreed upon by the student-athlete under the contract, and the services must be rendered personally by that student-athlete.
(2) The services involve skill-based or talent-based performance by the student-athlete, and the contract is formed due to the student-athlete's specific athletic ability, status as a student-athlete, public persona, or brand recognition.
(I) "Name, image, or likeness" includes personal services.
Last updated January 16, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Available Versions of this Section
- September 30, 2021 – Enacted by House Bill 110 - 134th General Assembly [ View September 30, 2021 Version ]
- April 3, 2025 – Amended by House Bill 315 - 135th General Assembly [ View April 3, 2025 Version ]
- March 20, 2026 – Amended by House Bill 184 - 136th General Assembly [ View March 20, 2026 Version ]