| Chapter 118 |
| 2024 -- S 2220 Enacted 06/17/2024 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES |
Introduced By: Senators Lauria, LaMountain, DiMario, Miller, Euer, Murray, Valverde, Ujifusa, Lawson, and Cano |
| Date Introduced: January 24, 2024 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Chapter 5-34 of the General Laws entitled "Nurses" is hereby amended by |
| adding thereto the following section: |
| 5-34-50. APRN restrictive covenants void. |
| (a) Any contract or agreement that creates or establishes the terms of a partnership, |
| employment, or any other form of professional relationship with an advanced practice registered |
| nurse ("APRN") licensed to practice pursuant to ยง 5-34-45 that includes any restriction of the right |
| of the APRN to practice shall be void and unenforceable with respect to said restriction; provided, |
| however, that nothing herein shall render void or unenforceable the remaining provisions of any |
| such contract or agreement. |
| (b) Restrictions rendered void under subsection (a) of this section shall include, but shall |
| not be limited to, the following: |
| (1) The right to practice in any geographic area for any period of time after the termination |
| of the partnership, or professional relationship; |
| (2) The right of an APRN to provide treatment, advise, consult with, or establish a |
| professional relationship with any current patient of the employer; and |
| (3) The right of an APRN to solicit or seek to establish a professional relationship with any |
| current patient of the employer. |
| (c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the prohibition on advanced practice registered nurse |
| covenants shall not apply in connection with the purchase and sale of a practice; provided the |
| restrictive covenant and non-compete covenant is for a period of time of not more than five (5) |
| years. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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