State Laws

Search state statutes and regulations in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to find out what rights you have in your state and what other states are doing to empower physicians and patients in the face of health insurer market power.

State Law

Tennessee Code-Title 63-Chapter 6-Part 2. General Provisions

10/17/2024 Tennessee Section 63-6-204

“Practice of medicine” defined – Construction

Restrictive Covenants
State Law

Maryland Statutes-Article 3. Employment Standards and Conditions-House Bill 1388 (2024)

10/17/2024 Maryland Section 3-716

AN ACT concerning Labor and Employment – Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses – Clauses for Veterinary and Health Care Professionals and Study of the Health Care

Restrictive Covenants
State Law

H.B. 1633 (2024) Barring Non-Compete Agreements in Healthcare Employment

10/17/2024 Pennsylvania House Bill 1633 (2024)

Short title; Legislative intent; Definitions; Noncompete covenant; Patient; Primary health care facility or office; Applicability; Exception; Construction; Notification; Study by Health Care Cost Containment Council; Effective date

Restrictive Covenants
State Law

Alabama Code of 1975-Title 8-Chapter 1-Article 10. Restrictive Covenants

07/27/2023 Alabama Sections 8-1-90 through 8-1-97

Void Contracts; Contracts Allowed to Preserve Protectable Interests; Protectable Interests; Requirements; Voidable Restraints; Burden of Proof; Remedies and Defenses; Professional Exemptions; Legislative Intent; Application

Restrictive Covenants
State Law

Minnesota S.F. 3035-Article 6. Covenants Not To Compete Void In Employment Agreements; Substantive Protections Of Minnesota Law Apply.

07/27/2023 Minnesota H.F. 3035 (2023)

Definitions; Covenants not to compete void and unenforceable

Restrictive Covenants
State Law

West Virginia Code-Chapter 47-Article 11E. Physicians Freedom of Practice Act

08/29/2023 West Virginia Sections 47-11E-1, 47-11E-2, 47-11E-3, 47-11E-4, and 47-11E-5

Definitions; Limitation on contractual provisions in physician employment contract; Enforceability of other provisions; Exemptions to limitations; Applicability.

Restrictive Covenants
Ama Policy

Covenants Not to Compete D-265.988

03/05/2021
Restrictive Covenants
State Law

Indiana Code-Title 25-Article 22.5-Chapter 5.5. Physician Noncompete Agreements

07/27/2023 Indiana Sections 25-22.5-5.5-1, 25-22.5-5.5-1.5, 25-22.5-5.5-2, 25-22.5-5.5-2.5, 25-22.5-5.5-2.6, 25-22.5-5.5-3, and 25-22.5-5.5-4

Applicability of chapter to agreements entered into beginning July 1, 2020; “Primary care physician;” Requirements of physician noncompete agreements to be enforceable; Prohibition on primary care physician noncompete agreements; Negotiation of purchase price for release from noncompete agreement, mediation; Reasonable fee for copying or transferring patient medical records; Construction of chapter

Restrictive Covenants
State Law

Colorado Rev. Statutes-Title 8-Article 2. Labor Relations, Generally

10/17/2024 Colorado Section 8-2-113

Unlawful to intimidate worker – agreement not to compete – prohibition – exceptions – notice – rules – definitions

Restrictive Covenants
State Law

Maine Rev. Statutes-Title 26-Chapter 7-Subchapter 1-Conditions for Employment

08/07/2023 Maine Section 599-A

Noncompete agreements

Restrictive Covenants