2023 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 70. Schools
§70-820.23. Compensation.
A. Except as otherwise provided in the Student Athlete Name, Image and Likeness Rights Act, a student athlete may earn compensation for the use of the name, image, or likeness of the student athlete while enrolled at a postsecondary institution without penalty or resulting limitation on participation. Compensation for the use of a student athlete’s name, image, or likeness shall not affect the student athlete’s eligibility for athletic grant-in-aid.
B. A student athlete shall not earn compensation in exchange for his or her athletic performance or participation in intercollegiate athletics or sports competition. Compensation shall not be provided as an inducement for athletic performance or to attend or enroll at a particular institution.
C. A postsecondary institution or an officer, director, or employee of such postsecondary institution shall not provide professional representation or compensate or cause compensation to be directed to a current or prospective student athlete for his or her name, image, or likeness unless otherwise permitted by a collegiate athletics association and institutional policy.
D. A collegiate athletic association shall not prohibit a postsecondary institution from identifying, facilitating, enabling, or supporting opportunities for a student athlete to earn compensation for the student athlete’s name, image, or likeness activities.
E. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to qualify a student athlete as an employee of a postsecondary institution.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 559, § 22, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021. Amended by Laws 2023, c. 315, § 2, emerg. eff. May 25, 2023.
