Becker's Healthcare August 1, 2024
Here are five states that have passed laws limiting noncompete agreements since Jan. 1:
1. Louisiana legislators passed a bill limiting the length and geographical scope of noncompetes for specialty and primary care physicians. Senate Bill 165, which goes into effect Jan. 1, 2025, required noncompetes to expire three years for primary care physicians or five years for other physicians from the effective date of the initial agreement.
2. Pennsylvania inked a law limiting noncompete agreements for certain healthcare providers. The law applies to physicians, osteopathic doctors, certified registered nurse anesthetists, certified registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
3. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a law prohibiting noncompetes for healthcare professionals April 25. The Maryland law prohibits noncompetes for...