{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-38-1631.03","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 38-1631.03","heading":"Name, image, or likeness activity and compensation; limits on institutions, conferences, and athletic associations.","body":"(a)\nExcept as provided in § 38-1631.04, this chapter does not limit the ability of a college athlete to engage in name, image, or likeness activity to the extent permitted under other District law.\n\n(b)\nExcept as provided in § 38-1631.04:\n(1)\nAn institution, conference, or athletic association may not:\n(A)\nPrevent or restrict a college athlete from:\n(i)\nReceiving name, image, or likeness compensation;\n(ii)\nEntering into a name, image, or likeness agreement;\n(iii)\nEngaging in name, image, or likeness activity;\n(iv)\nObtaining the services of a name, image, or likeness agent; or\n(v)\nCreating or participating in a group license; or\n(B)\nInterfere with the formation or recognition of a collective representative to facilitate or provide representation to negotiate a group license.\n(2)\nAn athletic association may not prevent or restrict an institution or college athlete from participating in an intercollegiate sport because the college athlete:\n(A)\nReceives name, image, or likeness compensation;\n(B)\nEnters into a name, image, or likeness agreement;\n(C)\nEngages in name, image, or likeness activity; or\n(D)\nObtains the services of a name, image, or likeness agent.\n(3)\nReceipt of name, image, or likeness compensation may not affect eligibility of a college athlete or the duration, amount, or renewal of an athletic scholarship.","path":["Title 38. Educational Institutions.","Chapter 16A. Uniform College Athlete Name, Image, or Likeness Act."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/38-1631.03","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"579efa12947f266bfadcf2ab433263bf0a0e092c171881562546268a0db4fdee","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-38-1631.02","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-38-1631.04"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}