1 Texas Administrative Code § 78.9 – Forms Registration and other forms designed for the purposes of complying with Occupations Code, Chapter 2051, and this chapter are available on the Secretary of State web site at www.sos.state.tx.us/statdoc/statforms.shtml or may be obtained by writing the Statutory Documents Section, Office of the Secretary of State, P.O. Box…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 78.8 – Background Checks The Secretary of State performs criminal background checks on each applicant for registration as an athlete agent and as otherwise deemed necessary. Processing of applications or renewals may be delayed as the result of evaluating any criminal activity revealed by the criminal background check.

1 Texas Administrative Code § 78.7 – Exemptions from Registration for Certain Professional Services (a) In certain circumstances, Occupations Code, § RSA 2051.005, exempts from registration a person licensed or registered by the state as: (1) a dealer, agent, investment adviser, or investment adviser representative; (2) a real estate broker or salesperson; (3) an insurance…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 78.6 – Continuing Notification Requirement (a) Occupations Code, § RSA 2051.109, requires a registered athlete agent to notify the Secretary of State in writing not later than 30 days after the date of the athlete agent’s: (1) conviction of a crime, regardless of where the conviction occurred, if in this…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 78.5 – Effect of Decertification by National Professional Sports Association on a Professional Athlete Agent Registration (a) A professional athlete agent who is no longer certified by any professional sports association may amend the application to reflect the lack of national professional sports association certification(s) and convert the professional registration…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 78.4 – Amendment to Registration (a) An athlete agent registration may be amended to update information contained in the original registration. (b) An agent registered as a limited athlete agent who becomes certified as an agent by a national professional sports association may amend the application to reflect the national…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 78.3 – Surrender or Cancellation of Registration (a) A current athlete agent registration may be surrendered at any time by written notice to the Secretary of State signed by the surrendering athlete agent. (b) The Secretary of State may cancel an athlete agent registration if the Secretary of State obtains…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 78.2 – Submission of Application from Other State (a) An individual who holds a certificate of registration or license as an athlete agent in another state may submit a copy of the other state application and certificate or license instead of submitting the application or renewal required by this section…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 78.1 – Registration and Renewal of Athlete Agents (a) A complete application for registration or renewal is comprised of: (1) a completed application (See Forms 2501, 2505); (2) $50,000 surety bond required by Occupations Code, § RSA 2051.151(a), and § 78.51(a) of this chapter (relating to Required Surety Bonds) (See…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 76.1 – Registration of Claim (a) A registration of claim will be accepted for filing only upon submission of a completed registration form and payment of the applicable fee. (b) The effective date of a registration of claim is the date on which the secretary of state receives the completed…