Bill > HB448

This bill prohibits noncompete clauses in employment contracts for physicians licensed in Missouri, effectively making any contractual provisions that restrict a physician's ability to practice medicine in a specific geographic area after leaving an employer legally unenforceable. A noncompete clause is a contractual agreement that typically prevents an employee from working for a competing employer or starting a competing business for a certain period after leaving their current job. In this case, the bill specifically targets physician employment contracts, ensuring that doctors can freely practice medicine wherever they choose after terminating their employment relationship. The bill importantly notes that while the noncompete clause would be void, the remainder of the employment contract would remain valid. This legislation aims to protect physicians' professional mobility and potentially improve healthcare access by removing barriers that might prevent doctors from practicing in certain areas or with certain employers.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB448&year=2025&code=R