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Ohio bill would limit noncompetes for nonprofit-hospital clinicians to 15 miles, six months
Summary
Sen. Johnson introduced SB 301 to restrict noncompete clauses for physicians, physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses at nonprofit hospitals to a 15-mile radius from a hospital address and to a six-month post-employment restriction; proponents said the change would ease rural recruitment and follow recent federal developments on noncompetes.
Senator Johnson introduced Senate Bill 301 during a first hearing before the Senate General Government Committee, saying the proposal would limit noncompete agreements for physicians, physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses employed at nonprofit hospitals to "shall not exceed a 15 mile radius and the single address of the hospital and is limited to a 6 month minimum employment time period."
Proponents framed the bill as a workforce measure for Ohio hospitals, particularly in rural communities. Johnson told the committee the measure is a reintroduction of prior legislation and said it responds to…
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