28-2-724. Prohibition of contracts that restrict practice -- applicability -- exceptions.
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28-2-724 . Prohibition of contracts that restrict practice -- applicability -- exceptions.
(1)A contract that creates or establishes the terms of employment, a partnership, or any other form of professional relationship with a health care provider described in subsection
(2)may not restrict the right of the health care provider, after the termination of the employment, partnership, or other form of professional relationship, to:
(a)practice or provide services for which the provider is licensed, in any geographic area and for any period;
(b)treat, advise, consult with, or establish a provider-patient relationship with any current patient of the employer or with a patient affiliated with a partnership or other form of professional relationship; or
(c)solicit or seek to establish a provider-patient relationship with any current patient of the employer or with a patient affiliated with a partnership or other form of professional relationship.
(2)The requirements of subsection
(1)apply to contracts or agreements involving the following health care providers:
(a)a physician licensed under Title 37, chapter 3;
(b)a psychologist licensed under Title 37, chapter 17;
(c)a naturopathic physician licensed under Title 37, chapter 26;
(d)a social worker licensed under Title 37, chapter 39;
(e)a professional counselor licensed under Title 37, chapter 39;
(f)an addiction counselor licensed under Title 37, chapter 39;
(g)a marriage and family therapist licensed under Title 37, chapter 39;
(h)a behavioral health peer support specialist licensed under Title 37, chapter 39;
(i)a registered professional nurse or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under Title 37, chapter 8; or
(j)a physician assistant licensed under Title 37, chapter 20.
(3)This section does not apply to a contract in connection with the sale and purchase of a practice or to a provision for repayment of all or a portion of money paid or advanced to a physician licensed under Title 37, chapter 3, that is subject to a payback provision that decreases over time, including but not limited to a bona fide loan, relocation cost, signing bonus, education expense, and tuition repayment expense.