6A-14.0582. Florida College System Intercollegiate Student-Athletes

(1) Student athlete compensation and rights. Each student athlete participating in an intercollegiate athletics program at a Florida College System institution may earn compensation for the use of their name, image, or likeness (NIL) as provided in Section 1006.74, F.S.

(a) Each Florida College System institution with intercollegiate athletics programs must, in the process of recruiting student athletes and signing letters of intent, agreements, and contracts, post or make available the requirements as specified in Section 1006.74, F.S.

(b) Each Florida College System institution with intercollegiate athletics programs may adopt policies or procedures consistent with Section 1006.74, F.S., and this rule regarding student athlete compensation.

(c) A Florida College System institution or an employee of such institution, including an athletic coach, is not liable for any damages to an intercollegiate athlete's ability to earn compensation for the use of her or his name, image, or likeness resulting from decisions and actions routinely taken in the course of intercollegiate athletics.

(2) Financial literacy, life skills, and entrepreneurship workshops. Each Florida College System institution with intercollegiate athletics programs must conduct at least two (2) financial literacy, life skills, and entrepreneurship workshops, each for a minimum of five (5) hours before the graduation of an intercollegiate athlete pursuant to Section 1006.74(2), F.S. The workshops may not be identical, and the second workshop must include more rigorous instruction. The workshops may not be conducted in the same semester. All student athletes including those who are not receiving compensation for their NIL are required to complete the workshops. Institutions may utilize new or existing curriculum incorporating the required topics, and the instruction may be delivered through student life skills and related courses, orientation sessions, learning management systems or other technology solutions, workshops, or other appropriate means.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(2)(n), 1006.74 FS. Law Implemented 1006.74 FS. History‒New 7-14-21, Amended 9-26-23.