Physician Noncompete Exemption For Rare Disorder
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2018 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning a physician's right to provide continuing care to patients with rare disorders despite a covenant not to compete.
Bill Summary:
Physicians - covenants not to compete - exception to enforceability - continued treatment of patients with rare disorders. An agreement among physicians may contain a covenant not to compete, under which a physician who leaves the group practice may be compelled to pay damages if he or she solicits patients who are former or prospective patients of the group practice. The act makes an exception in the case of patients with a rare disorder, as determined in accordance with nationally recognized criteria, to whom the physician was previously providing consultation or treatment.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 18-082 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 18-082 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/20/2018 | House Amendments | REPASS |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/20/2018 | House Amendments | CONCUR |
34
AYE
1
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 02/09/2018 | Third Reading | BILL |
32
AYE
1
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/19/2018 | Third Reading | BILL |
49
AYE
14
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/02/2018 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 03/27/2018 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 03/27/2018 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 03/26/2018 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 03/20/2018 | Senate | Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 03/19/2018 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/16/2018 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 03/13/2018 | House | House Committee on Health, Insurance, & Environment Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/13/2018 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health, Insurance, & Environment |
| 02/09/2018 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/08/2018 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/05/2018 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 01/12/2018 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/02/2018 | 87 | Physician Noncompete Exemption For Rare Disorder |