Becker's Healthcare May 16, 2024
Louisiana lawmakers have unanimously approved a bill restricting physician noncompete agreements. The legislation heads to Gov. Jeff Landry’s desk to be vetoed or signed into law, nola.com reported May 15.
Under Senate Bill 165, physician contracts can only contain noncompete clauses for up to five years depending on physicians’ specialties. If physicians exit a position while under a noncompete clause, they would be subject to those agreements for up to two additional years and be barred from practicing medicine in up to three parishes surrounding their employer, according to the report.
Louisiana hospitals can include noncompete clauses in contracts for as long as they want and there is no restriction on the number of parishes the deals can...
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