Employment contract--Practitioner competition limitation upon termination--Voidability--Applicability

Notwithstanding § 53-9-11 , a provision of a contract, entered into on or after July 1, 2023, is voidable if it restricts a practitioner, as defined in § 53-9-11 .1, from practicing or otherwise providing professional services in accordance with the applicable scope of practice, after the conclusion of the practitioner's employment or after the dissolution of a partnership or other form of professional relationship. This section does not apply to any contractual provision that: (1) Is effective upon the sale of a practice or interest in a practice; or (2) Restricts a practitioner from soliciting current patients or clients of the former employer, partnership, or other professional relationship, provided the solicitation complies with the geographic and temporal limitations as referenced in §