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Senate advances bill to invalidate some physician noncompetes after extended debate on retroactivity
Summary
SB 145 would invalidate certain noncompetition clauses affecting physicians in freestanding ambulatory surgical centers. Sponsors argued it would ease physician recruitment and rural coverage; opponents warned it may impair contracts and have retroactive effect. The Senate voted to read the bill for the third time.
Senator Christiansen introduced Senate Bill 145 to invalidate certain noncompetition provisions that, he said, restrict physicians from establishing freestanding ambulatory surgical centers or practicing in locations where services otherwise do not exist.
The debate was extensive. Supporters argued noncompete clauses worsen physician shortages, maldistribution of health care providers, and impede…
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