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This resolution creates a five-member House Study Committee to investigate noncompete clauses in physician contracts, which are contractual provisions that restrict doctors from practicing medicine within a specific geographic area for a certain period after leaving employment. The committee, appointed by the Speaker of the House, will examine how these clauses impact patient care and the state healthcare system, with the American Medical Association (AMA) generally opposing such restrictions. The committee is authorized to conduct meetings, receive standard legislative allowances, and will have until December 1, 2025, to complete its study. Members are required to file a report with their findings and potential legislative recommendations, which must be approved by a majority vote of the committee. The resolution recognizes that while Georgia law currently allows noncompete clauses, courts review their breadth, and there may be a need to evaluate potential changes to protect patient access to healthcare and physician career mobility.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71354