tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post7024259875708671251..comments2024-03-28T03:35:52.176-04:00Comments on Love That Max : How one mom is preventing sick children from losing their doctors: The story of Gracie's BillEllen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-69774050966500869072018-03-23T16:17:23.591-04:002018-03-23T16:17:23.591-04:00Hi, most states do allow physicians to be bound by...Hi, most states do allow physicians to be bound by non-compete agreements. New Mexico passed a law in 2016 that eliminated the physician exception for non-competes, and I believe there is one other state that does not allow physicians to be bound by non-competes, but I don't remember which one it is. There is a chart here - https://www.faircompetitionlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Noncompetes-50-State-Survey-Chart-20170711.pdf - that gives a state-by-state overview of whether non-competes are enforced and if there are any exceptions. <br /><br />Most people would gladly travel with their doctors, which is why physicians are bound by non-competes in the first place - the practice doesn't want to lose money if they lose a good doctor. However, the patients are the silent victims in these situations. It's not a great situation.<br /><br />If you're interested in diving deeper into your state's laws and how to change them, I'd be happy to help in any way I can. Also a good employment lawyer should be able to tell you offhand about your state's views toward non-competes. Good luck!<br /><br />SusanSusan H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06359158663426493792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-85148171875655263082018-03-23T09:02:03.505-04:002018-03-23T09:02:03.505-04:00Interesting - I hadn't realized this was somet...Interesting - I hadn't realized this was something that could happen, though it might explain why one doctor we liked never mentioned to us where she was going when she left the practice she was in (we gladly would have transferred with her). <br /><br />Can you tell us how to find out if your state has these policies in place? <br /><br />Thanks - AlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com