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On April 15, 2026, Governor Janet T. Mills signed into law “An Act Relating to Noncompete Agreements Between Employers and Health Care Practitioners,” L.D. 2200 (the “Amendments”). The Amendments significantly restrict noncompetes for health care practitioners in the State of Maine. The Amendments apply to all noncompete agreements entered into, or renewed on or after, the Amendments’ effective date of July 13, 2026 (the “Effective Date”).
On March 24, 2026, Governor Spencer J. Cox signed the Healthcare Worker Post-Employment Amendments, House Bill 270 (the “Amendments”) into law. Taking effect on May 6, 2026, the Amendments eliminate, with limited exceptions, post-employment noncompetes in the State of Utah for healthcare workers.
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Recent Updates
- Maine Restricts Noncompetes For Health Care Practitioners
- Utah Bans Post-Employment Noncompetes for Healthcare Workers Effective May 6, 2026
- Garden Leave Provisions in Employment Agreements: 2026 Update
- 50-State Noncompete Survey Updated Amid Growing State Restrictions
- Virginia Approves SB170: Expanded Restrictions on Enforcement of Noncompetes Take Effect July 1, 2026