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DESIGNATION OF RECRUITER OR CLIENT MAINTENANCE PROVIDER
An Applicant to be a Limited Certified Agent who completes the background check and passes the written test is not a certified agent until he or she is designated on a Designation of Recruiter or Client Maintenance Service Provider form by a General Certified Agent.
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AUTHORIZATION TO CONDUCT A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
All Applicants for MLBPA Certification must submit to a background investigation. The MLBPA will conduct a background investigation following the submission of a completed Application for Certification, including the application fee, signed Declaration by Applicant, and a signed Authorization to Conduct a Background Investigation. Before completing this authorization form, please review the following information:
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PLAYER AGENT DESIGNATION
An Applicant to be a General Certified Agent who completes the background check and passes the written test is not a certified agent until he or she is designated on a Player Agent Designation form by at least one Player, as defined by §2(B) of the Agent Regulations. In order to be authorized to represent a Player as described in §3(A) of the Agent Regulations, a person must first be designated by that Player on a Player Agent Designation form, signed by that Player (both in English and the Player’s native language if not English) and filed with the MLBPA. A Player Agent Designation form is valid for no more than one year or until revoked by the Player who signed it.
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DESIGNATION OF EXPERT AGENT ADVISOR
The Major League Rules govern a number of issues including the draft, reserve lists, waivers, and optional assignments. Please note that to the extent that there is any conflict between the provisions of these rules and the provisions of the Basic Agreement, the Basic Agreement shall in all respects control.