Starting September 1, 2025, Texas will impose stricter limits on non-compete agreements for physicians—and, for the first time, extend similar restrictions to other healthcare professionals, including dentists, nurses, and physician assistants. The new rules apply to agreements signed or renewed on or after that date. Read more.
Rhode Island Prohibits Use of Non-Competition Agreements With Nurses; Governor Vetoes Broader Ban
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee signed a new law (R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-34-50) that prohibits the enforcement of non-competition agreements with advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in the state on June 17, 2024. Surprisingly, only three days after the APRN prohibition was enacted, the Rhode Island legislature sent a proposed bill containing a full
Connecticut Legislature Amends Physician Non-Compete Statute, Adds Protections for APRNs, PAs
A bill to amend the state physician non-compete statute (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-14p) and to add non-compete protections for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and physician assistants (PAs) has passed the Connecticut legislature. Governor Ned Lamont is expected to sign the bill soon. For physicians, the new law will go into effect July 1
Podcast: Enforceability of Physician Non-Compete Agreements
Non-compete covenants in physician employment and shareholder agreements are common practice. Whether they are legally enforceable as drafted varies from state to state. In this podcast, Jackson Lewis attorneys explore how hospital systems and medical groups can protect their goodwill and legitimate business interests.
Two New Connecticut Bills Aim to Prohibit Physician Non-Competition Agreements
There is wide variation from state to state on the enforceability of physician non-competition agreements. Connecticut lawmakers recently introduced two bills that seek to ban non-competition agreements for physicians. If implemented, this would be the second time in five years that Connecticut has legislated in the area of physician restrictive covenants. To learn more see