Senate Bill 657 proposes significant changes to the enforcement of noncompete clauses for medical practitioners, including advanced practice registered nurses, advanced practice nurse prescribers, physicians, physician assistants, and psychologists. The bill stipulates that any covenant not to compete that restricts a medical practitioner from working for more than 24 consecutive months after their employment ends is deemed an unreasonable restraint and is therefore illegal, void, and unenforceable. Additionally, if a medical practitioner's employment is terminated for any reason by their employer, any noncompete agreement will also be considered illegal and unenforceable.

The bill amends existing statutes to clarify the definitions of medical practitioners and introduces new legal language regarding the enforceability of noncompete agreements. Specifically, it renames the section concerning restrictive covenants to "Covenants not to compete in employment contracts" and creates a new subsection that outlines the definitions and conditions under which noncompete clauses for medical practitioners are considered valid or invalid. The changes aim to protect medical professionals from overly restrictive employment agreements that could hinder their ability to practice after leaving a job.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 103.465(title), 103.465