Lawmakers in South Carolina are considering banning noncompete clauses in physician contracts with a newly introduced bill, The State reported Jan. 21.
The bill, introduced in December, which unanimously passed out of a panel of House lawmakers Jan. 20, would ban any restrictions on where a physician can practice after their termination. The bill also outlines that the physician must also be allowed to continue their relationship with a patient per the patient’s request.
The bill also allows for repayment of signing and retention bonuses or relocation expenses if a physician stays with their employer for less than three years.
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