Texas SB1318 amends the Business & Commerce Code to restrict covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners.

Texas SB1318 modifies the Business & Commerce Code to establish specific conditions under which covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners are enforceable. These conditions include a buyout amount not exceeding the practitioner's total annual salary and wages at the time of termination, an expiration date not later than one year after termination, and a geographical limitation to a five-mile radius.

Texas SB1318 amends the Business & Commerce Code to restrict covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners.

Texas SB1318 modifies the Business & Commerce Code to establish specific conditions under which covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners are enforceable. These conditions include a buyout amount not exceeding the practitioner's total annual salary and wages at the time of termination, an expiration date not later than one year after termination, and a geographical limitation to a five-mile radius.