This bill aims to prohibit nursing agencies from including non-compete clauses in contracts with health care entities, thereby enhancing employment opportunities for nurses and licensed nursing assistants. The bill amends existing definitions in RSA 326-M:1 to clarify the roles of "nurse agency" and "health care facility," and introduces new definitions for "nurse," "licensed nursing assistant," and "employee." Additionally, it specifies that nurse agencies cannot restrict employment opportunities by including non-compete clauses or requiring payment of liquidated damages if an employee is hired permanently by a health care facility.

Furthermore, the bill outlines specific conditions under which a contract between a nursing agency and an employee may be exempt from these restrictions, such as requiring a minimum contract duration and limiting the employee to work for a single health care facility. Any contract that violates these provisions will be deemed unenforceable, and the requirements will apply to new contracts or renewals after the bill's effective date. The bill does not provide funding or authorize new positions, and its fiscal impact is considered indeterminable.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 326-M:1, 326-M:3