This bill amends provisions relating to veterinarians.
This bill:
- defines terms;
- provides that a veterinarian non-compete agreement that a veterinarian and a person enter into on or after May 6, 2026, is void;
- provides that if a veterinarian has a 5% ownership interest in a person's business, the veterinarian and the person may enter into a non-compete agreement;
- makes void a provision requiring that a dispute arising from a veterinarian non-compete agreement be resolved outside of this state;
- provides that a nondisclosure clause or a nonsolicitation agreement that a person and a veterinarian enter into on or after May 6, 2026, is void;
- amends provisions providing for an award of damages and attorney fees for a nonsolicitation agreement or a nondisclosure clause; and
- makes technical changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 34-51-102, 34-51-201, 34-51-202, 34-51-301, 34A-5-114