Louisiana Limits Non-Compete Agreements for Physicians
Following the national trend toward prohibiting or limiting non-compete agreements, Louisiana Senate Bill 165 limits the length and geographical scope of non-compete agreements for both specialty and primary care physicians. The law goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2025. Under Senate Bill 165, non-compete agreements for physicians must expire three years or five years from the effective date of the initial contract or agreement. Non-compete agreements for primary care physicians must expire within three years from the effective date of the initial contract or agreement. A “primary care physician” is defined as any physician who predominately practices in the areas of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, or gynecology. Non-compete agreements for physicians who do not meet the definition of primary care physician must expire within five years from the effective date of the original contract or agreement. Senate Bill 165 also limits the geographic scope of these non-com...