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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to invalid restrictive covenants with 2
physicians; amending s. 542.336, F.S.; providing that 3
restrictive covenants which prohibit a physician from 4
practicing medicine within a specified area for a 5
certain period of time are void and unenforceable; 6
providing an effective date. 7
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9
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Section 1. Section 542.336, Florida Statutes, is amended 11
to read: 12
542.336 Invalid restrictive covenants. —A restrictive 13
covenant entered into with a physician who is licensed under 14
chapter 458 or chapter 459 which prohibits a physician from 15
practicing medicine within a geographic area for any period of 16
time after the termination of a contract, partnership, 17
employment, or professional relationship and who practices a 18
medical specialty in a county wherein one entity employs or 19
contracts with, either directly or through related or affiliated 20
entities, all physicians who practice such specialty in that 21
county is not supported by a legitimate business interest. The 22
Legislature finds that such covenants restrict patient access to 23
physicians, increase costs, and are v oid and unenforceable under 24
current law. Such restrictive covenants are shall remain void 25
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and unenforceable for 3 years after the date on which a second 26
entity that employs or contracts with, either directly or 27
through related or affiliated entities, one o r more physicians 28
who practice such specialty begins offering such specialty 29
services in that county . 30
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2024. 31