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Healthcare Worker Post-employment Amendments GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
3 LONG TITLE General Description:
Brady Brammer 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
H None B Utah Code Sections Affected:
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7 HB0270 compared with HB0270S02 34-51-102 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 465 34-51-201 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 132 34-51-202 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapter 153 34-51-301 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapter 153 34A-5-114 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 173, 425 ENACTS:
34-51-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 465 34-51-201, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 132 34-51-202, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapter 153 34-51-301, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapter 153 34A-5-114, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 173, 425 ENACTS:
34-51-203 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 REPEALS:
34-51-203, Utah Code Annotated 1953 REPEALS:
34-51-101 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapter 153 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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270 Enrolled Copy 34-51-101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapter 153 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
34-51-102.
34-51-102 .
(4) "Healthcare non-compete agreement" means an agreement between a person and a healthcare worker within which the healthcare worker agrees that, after the day on which the healthcare worker - 2 - HB0270 compared with HB0270S02 no longer works for or with the person, the healthcare worker will not engage in a service that the healthcare worker may provide under the scope of the healthcare worker's license:
(4) "Healthcare non-compete agreement" means an agreement between a person and a healthcare worker within which the healthcare worker agrees that, after the day on which the healthcare worker no longer works for or with the person, the healthcare worker will not engage in a service that the healthcare worker may provide under the scope of the healthcare worker's license:
(4){(5)} "Healthcare worker" means an individual licensed and practicing as:
(5)(a) "Healthcare worker" means an individual licensed and practicing as:
(a) an advanced practice registered nurse intern under Title 58, Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act;
(i) an advanced practice registered nurse intern under Title 58, Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act;
(b) an advanced practice registered nurse under Title 58, Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act;
(ii) an advanced practice registered nurse under Title 58, Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act;
(c) an advanced practice registered nurse - CRNA without prescriptive practice under Title 58, Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act;
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(d) an associate marriage and family therapist under Section 58-60-304;
270 (iii) an advanced practice registered nurse - CRNA without prescriptive practice under Title 58, Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act;
(e) a behavioral health coach under Section 58-60-603;
(iv) an associate marriage and family therapist under Section 58-60-304;
(f) a behavioral health technician under Section 58-60-603;
(v) a behavioral health coach under Section 58-60-603;
(g) a certified dietitian as that term is defined in Section 58-49-2;
(vi) a behavioral health technician under Section 58-60-603;
(h) a certified psychology resident under Title 58, Chapter 60, Part 4, Clinical Mental Health Counselor Licensing Act;
(vii) a certified dietitian as that term is defined in Section 58-49-2;
(h){(i)} a certified social worker under Title 58, Chapter 60, Part 2, Social Worker Licensing Act;
(viii) a certified psychology resident under Title 58, Chapter 60, Part 4, Clinical Mental Health Counselor Licensing Act;
(j) a clinical mental health counselor under Title 58, Chapter 60, Part 4, Clinical Mental Health Counselor Licensing Act;
(ix) a certified social worker under Title 58, Chapter 60, Part 2, Social Worker Licensing Act;
(i){(k)} a clinical social worker under Title 58, Chapter 60, Part 2, Social Worker Licensing Act;
(x) a clinical mental health counselor under Title 58, Chapter 60, Part 4, Clinical Mental Health Counselor Licensing Act;
(j){(l)} a dentist as that term is defined in Section 58-69-102;
(xi) a clinical social worker under Title 58, Chapter 60, Part 2, Social Worker Licensing Act;
(k){(m)} a genetic counselor as that term is defined in Section 58-75-102;
(xii) a dentist as that term is defined in Section 58-69-102;
(n) a licensed assistant behavior analyst under Title 58, Chapter 61, Part 7, Behavior Analyst Licensing Act;
(xiii) a genetic counselor as that term is defined in Section 58-75-102;
(o) a licensed behavior analyst under Title 58, Chapter 61, Part 7, Behavior Analyst Licensing Act;
(xiv) a licensed assistant behavior analyst under Title 58, Chapter 61, Part 7, Behavior Analyst Licensing Act;
(p) a licensed massage therapist as that term is defined in Section 58-47b-102;
(xv) a licensed behavior analyst under Title 58, Chapter 61, Part 7, Behavior Analyst Licensing Act;
(l){(q)} a licensed practical nurse under Title 58, Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act;
(xvi) a licensed massage therapist as that term is defined in Section 58-47b-102;
(m){(r)} a marriage and family therapist under Section 58-60-304;
(xvii) a licensed practical nurse under Title 58, Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act;
(n){(s)} a medication aide certified as that term is defined in Section 58-31b-102;
(xviii) a marriage and family therapist under Section 58-60-304;
(o){(t)} a mental health {provider } therapist as that term is defined in Section {31A-22-658} 58-60-102;
(xix) a medication aide certified as that term is defined in Section 58-31b-102;
(p){(u)} a naturopathic physician as that term is defined in Section 58-71-102;
(xx) a mental health therapist as that term is defined in Section 58-60-102;
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- 3 - HB0270 compared with HB0270S02 (q){(v)} a nurse midwife as that term is defined in Section 58-44a-102;
(xxi) a naturopathic physician as that term is defined in Section 58-71-102;
(r){(w)} an optometrist as that term is defined in Section 58-16a-102;
(xxii) a nurse midwife as that term is defined in Section 58-44a-102;
(s){(x)} a physical therapist under Section 58-24b-302;
(xxiii) an optometrist as that term is defined in Section 58-16a-102;
(t){(y)} a physician as that term is defined in Section 58-68-102;
(xxiv) a physical therapist under Section 58-24b-302;
(u){(z)} a physician assistant as that term is defined in Section 58-70a-102;
(xxv) a physician as that term is defined in Section 58-68-102;
(v){(aa)} a psychologist under Section 58-61-301;
(xxvi) a physician assistant as that term is defined in Section 58-70a-102;
(w){(bb)} a podiatric physician under Section 58-5a-301;
(xxvii) a psychologist under Section 58-61-301;
(x){(cc)} a {radiologist } radiology practitioner as that term is defined in Section 58-54-102;
(xxviii) a podiatric physician under Section 58-5a-301;
(y){(dd)} a registered nurse under Title 58, Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act;
(xxix) a radiology practitioner as that term is defined in Section 58-54-102;
(z){(ee)} a respiratory care practitioner as that term is defined in Section 58-57-2;
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{or} (aa){(ff)} a social service worker under Title 58, Chapter 60, Part 2, Social Worker Licensing Act{.} ;
270 Enrolled Copy (xxx) a registered nurse under Title 58, Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act;
or (gg) a substance use disorder counselor under Title 58, Chapter 60, Part 5, Substance Use Disorder Counselor Act.
(xxxi) a respiratory care practitioner as that term is defined in Section 58-57-2;
(5){(6)} "Nonsolicitation agreement" means an agreement, between a person and an individual who works for or with the person, in which the individual agrees that on or after the day on which the individual no longer works for or with the person, the individual will not solicit the person's clients, customers, or employees.
(xxxii) a social service worker under Title 58, Chapter 60, Part 2, Social Worker Licensing Act;
[(4)] (6){(7)} (a) ["Post-employment restrictive covenant," also known as a "covenant not to compete" or "noncompete agreement," ] "Non-compete agreement" means an agreement, written or oral, between an employer and employee under which the employee agrees that on or after the day on which the employer no longer employs the employee, the employee, either alone or as an employee of another person, will not compete with the employer in providing [products, processes, or services] a product, process, or service that [are] is similar to the employer's [products, processes, or services] product, process, or service.
or (xxxiii) a substance use disorder counselor under Title 58, Chapter 60, Part 5, Substance Use Disorder Counselor Act.
(b) "Healthcare worker" does not include an individual:
(i) who holds a license described in Subsection (5)(a)(i) through (xxxiii);
and (ii) whose employment or contractual agreement does not require or involve practicing under the scope of the individual's license.
(6) "Nonsolicitation agreement" means an agreement, between a person and an individual who works for or with the person, in which the individual agrees that on or after the day on which the individual no longer works for or with the person, the individual will not solicit the person's clients, customers, or employees.
[(4)] (7)(a) ["Post-employment restrictive covenant," also known as a "covenant not to compete" or "noncompete agreement," ] "Non-compete agreement" means an agreement, written or oral, between an employer and employee under which the employee agrees that on or after the day on which the employer no longer employs the employee, the employee, either alone or as an employee of another person, will not compete with the employer in providing [products, processes, or services] a product, process, or service that [are] is similar to the employer's [products, processes, or services] product, process, or service.
- 4 - HB0270 compared with HB0270S02 [(5)] (7){(8)} "Sale of a business" means a transfer of the ownership by sale, acquisition, merger, or other method of the tangible or intangible assets of a business entity, or a division or segment of the business entity.
[(5)] (8) "Sale of a business" means a transfer of the ownership by sale, acquisition, merger, or other method of the tangible or intangible assets of a business entity, or a division or segment of the business entity.
34-51-201.
34-51-201 .
(1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2) and in addition to any requirements imposed under common law, for a [post-employment restrictive covenant] non-compete agreement entered into on or after May 10, 2016, an employer and an employee may not enter into a [post-employment restrictive covenant] non-compete agreement for a period of more than one year from the day on which the employee is no longer employed by the employer.
(1)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (2) and in addition to any requirements imposed under common law, for a [post-employment restrictive covenant] non-compete - 4 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
(b) {An employer } On or after May 6, 2026, a person and a healthcare worker may not enter into a healthcare non-compete agreement {with a healthcare worker on or after May 6, 2026} .
270 agreement entered into on or after May 10, 2016, an employer and an employee may not enter into a [post-employment restrictive covenant] non-compete agreement for a period of more than one year from the day on which the employee is no longer employed by the employer.
(c) [ ]A [post-employment restrictive covenant] non-compete agreement that violates this [subsection] Subsection (1) is void.
(b) On or after May 6, 2026, a person and a healthcare worker may not enter into a healthcare non-compete agreement.
(2) (a) Subject to Subsection (2)(b), a [post-employment restrictive covenant] non-compete agreement between a broadcasting company and a broadcasting employee is valid only if:
(c) [ ]A [post-employment restrictive covenant] non-compete agreement that violates this [ subsection] Subsection (1) is void.
(2)(a) Subject to Subsection (2)(b), a [post-employment restrictive covenant] non-compete agreement between a broadcasting company and a broadcasting employee is valid only if:
and (iii) (A) the broadcasting company terminates the broadcasting employee for cause;
and (iii)(A) the broadcasting company terminates the broadcasting employee for cause;
or - 5 - HB0270 compared with HB0270S02 (ii) the day on which the original term of the employment contract containing the [post-employment restrictive covenant] non-compete agreement ends.
or (ii) the day on which the original term of the employment contract containing the [ post-employment restrictive covenant] non-compete agreement ends.
(c) A [post-employment restrictive covenant] non-compete agreement between a broadcasting company and a broadcasting employee that does not comply with this [subsection] Subsection (2) is void.
(c) A [post-employment restrictive covenant] non-compete agreement between a broadcasting company and a broadcasting employee that does not comply with this [ subsection] Subsection (2) is void.
34-51-202.
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270 Enrolled Copy 34-51-202 .
(1) This chapter does not prohibit{:}[ ] {(a)} :
(1) This chapter does not prohibit[ ] :
A severance agreement remains subject to any requirements imposed under common law.] non-compete agreementor a healthcare non-compete agreement;
A severance agreement remains subject to any requirements imposed under common law.] non-compete agreement or a healthcare non-compete agreement;
or [(2)] (b) [This chapter does not prohibit a post-employment restrictive covenant] a non-compete agreementor a healthcare non-compete agreement related to or arising out of the sale of a business, if the individual subject to the [restrictive covenant] non-compete agreementor healthcare non- compete agreement receives value related to the sale of the business.
or [(2)] (b) [This chapter does not prohibit a post-employment restrictive covenant] a non-compete agreement or a healthcare non-compete agreement related to or arising out of the sale of a business, if the individual subject to the [restrictive covenant] non-compete agreement or healthcare non-compete agreement receives value related to the sale of the business.
Section 4 is enacted to read:
Section 34-51-203 is enacted to read:
34-51-203.
34-51-203 .
(1) On or after May 6, 2026, a person and a healthcare worker may not enter into nonsolicitation agreement that prevents a healthcare worker from informing a {former } patient of any of the following:
(1) On or after May 6, 2026, a person and a healthcare worker may not enter into nonsolicitation agreement that prevents a healthcare worker from informing a patient of any of the following:
34-51-301.
34-51-301 .
- 6 - HB0270 compared with HB0270S02 If an employer seeks to enforce a [post-employment restrictive covenant]non-compete agreement{ or healthcare non-compete agreement} through arbitration or by filing a civil action and it is determined that the [ post-employment restrictive covenant] non-compete agreement{ or } healthcare non-compete agreement is unenforceable, the employer is liable for the employee's:
If an employer seeks to enforce a [post-employment restrictive covenant] non-compete agreement or healthcare non-compete agreement through arbitration or by filing a civil action and it is determined that the [post-employment restrictive covenant] non-compete agreement or healthcare non-compete agreement is unenforceable, the employer is liable for the employee's:
34A-5-114.
34A-5-114 .
(1) As used in this section:
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270 (1) As used in this section:
[(e) "Post-employment restrictive covenant" means the same as that term is defined in Section 34-51-102.] - 7 - HB0270 compared with HB0270S02 (f) "Proprietary information" means an employer's business plan or customer information.
[(e) "Post-employment restrictive covenant" means the same as that term is defined in Section 34-51-102.] (f) "Proprietary information" means an employer's business plan or customer information.
(h) (i) "Sexual assault" means:
(h)(i) "Sexual assault" means:
(A) Section 76-5-417, enticing a minor;
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270 Enrolled Copy (A) Section 76-5-417, enticing a minor;
(2) (a) A confidentiality clause regarding sexual misconduct, as a condition of employment, is against public policy and is void and unenforceable.
(2)(a) A confidentiality clause regarding sexual misconduct, as a condition of employment, is against public policy and is void and unenforceable.
or - 8 - HB0270 compared with HB0270S02 (ii) may not retaliate based on an employee's refusal to enter into a confidentiality clause or an employment contract that, as a condition of employment, contains a confidentiality clause.
or (ii) may not retaliate based on an employee's refusal to enter into a confidentiality clause or an employment contract that, as a condition of employment, contains a confidentiality clause.
or (ii) at the request of the employee, facts that could reasonably lead to the identification of the employee;
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270 (ii) at the request of the employee, facts that could reasonably lead to the identification of the employee;
This Bill Repeals:
- 9 - HB0270 compared with HB0270S02 Section 34-51-101, Title.
Section 34-51-101, Title.
Effective date.
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