As used in this article: “Contract” means a written agreement between a physician and an employer. “Covenant not to compete” means any contract that restricts the right of a physician to practice medicine in any geographic area of the state for any period of time following the expiration of the physician’s contract with his or […]
(a) A covenant not to compete contained in a contract between a physician and an employer shall be limited to not more than: (1) One year in duration; and
Provided that the contract does not state otherwise, nothing in this article limits the enforceability of: (1) Provisions prohibiting a physician from taking any property, patient lists or records of the employer with him or her upon the termination or expiration of the contract;
The limitations set forth in this article do not apply to any of the following unless the contract terms provide otherwise: (1) In the case where the physician has sold his or her business or practice in the form of a sale of assets, stock, membership interests or otherwise to his or her employer; or
This article applies to any contract between a physician and his or her employer entered into, modified, renewed or extended on or after July 1, 2017: Provided, That the provisions of this article do not otherwise apply to or abrogate any contract in effect on or before June 30, 2017.
