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This bill, effective May 6, 2026, amends Utah law regarding agreements that restrict healthcare workers after their employment ends. It introduces definitions for "healthcare non-compete agreement," which is an agreement where a healthcare worker agrees not to engage in services within their licensed scope for a specific time or geographic area after leaving employment, and "healthcare worker," which lists numerous licensed medical and mental health professionals. The bill prohibits entering into healthcare non-compete agreements and nonsolicitation agreements that prevent a healthcare worker from informing a patient about their current or future place of employment. It also clarifies that existing laws regarding non-compete agreements for broadcasting employees and agreements related to the sale of a business remain unaffected, and that severance agreements are still subject to common law requirements. If an employer unsuccessfully tries to enforce a non-compete or healthcare non-compete agreement, they will be responsible for the employee's arbitration costs, attorney fees, court costs, and actual damages.

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