The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Thomas L. Tyler.
DIGEST
SB 142 Original 2020 Regular Session Morris
Proposed law, beginning January 1, 2023, prohibits execution of a contract, agreement, or provision
of a contract or agreement which restricts a primary care physician from the practice of medicine.
Proposed law defines a "primary care physician" shall mean any physician engaged in the practice
of family medicine, general internal medicine, psychology, general pediatrics, obstetrics, and
gynecology.
Proposed law, beginning January 1, 2025, prohibits execution of a contract, agreement, or provision
of a contract or agreement which restricts a physician specialist from the practice of medicine.
Proposed law defines a "physician specialist" as any physician practicing in a speciality which is not
the practice of family medicine, general internal medicine, psychology, general pediatrics, obstetrics,
and gynecology.
Proposed law provides that any contract, agreement, or provision of a contract or agreement executed
in violation of proposed law is null, void, and unenforceable.
Effective August 1, 2020.
(Adds R.S. 37:1303)