CHAPTER 322
SB 473 - FINAL VERSION
2May2018... 1596h
05/23/2018 1998CofC
2018 SESSION
18-2754
10/04
SENATE BILL 473
AN ACT relative to employment contract restrictions upon certain health care providers.
SPONSORS: Sen. Sanborn, Dist 9; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. French, Dist 7; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 21; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Innis, Dist 24; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17; Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Rep. Souza, Hills. 43
COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill prohibits contract provisions for practice by nurses and podiatrists that limit the ability of such professional to practice his or her profession in any geographic area after leaving a partnership, employment, or professional relationship.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
2May2018... 1596h
05/23/2018 1998CofC 18-2754
10/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
AN ACT relative to employment contract restrictions upon certain health care providers.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
322:1 New Section; Nurse Practice Act; Contract Restrictions. Amend RSA 326-B by inserting after section 45 the following new section:
326-B:45-a Certain Contract Restrictions Upon Nurses Unenforceable. Any contract or agreement which creates or established the terms of a partnership, employment, or any other form of professional relationship with a nurse licensed by the board to practice in this state, which includes any restriction to the right of such nurse to also practice in any geographic area for any period of time after the termination of such partnership, employment, or professional relationship shall be void and unenforceable with respect to said restriction; provided however, that nothing herein shall render void or unenforceable the remaining provision of any such contract or agreement. The requirements of this section shall apply to new contracts or renewals of contracts entered into on or after the effective date of this section.
322:2 New Section; Podiatry; Contract Restrictions. Amend RSA 315 by inserting after section 17 the following new section:
315:18 Certain Contract Restrictions Upon Podiatrists Unenforceable. Any contract or agreement which creates or established the terms of a partnership, employment, or any other form of professional relationship with a podiatrist licensed by the board to practice in this state, which includes any restriction to the right of such podiatrist to also practice podiatry in any geographic area for any period of time after the termination of such partnership, employment, or professional relationship shall be void and unenforceable with respect to said restriction; provided however, that nothing herein shall render void or unenforceable the remaining provision of any such contract or agreement. The requirements of this section shall apply to new contracts or renewals of contracts entered into on or after the effective date of this section.
322:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 25, 2018
Effective Date: June 25, 2018
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 11, 2018 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 15, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 4, 2018 | House | Hearing |
| April 17, 2018 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| May 2, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
| May 17, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
| May 23, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
| May 23, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
June 25, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 06/25/2018; Chapter 0322; Effective 06/25/2018
June 25, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 06/25/2018; Chapter 0322; Effective 06/25/2018 SC 27
May 23, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/23/2018); SJ 18
May 23, 2018: Enrolled 05/23/2018
May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report # 2018-1998c, Adopted, VV; 05/23/2018; SJ 18
May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report 1998c: Adopted, VV 05/23/2018
May 17, 2018: Conference Committee Report # 2018-1998c Filed 05/17/2018; As Amended by the House
May 15, 2018: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/15/2018, 12:00 pm, Room 103, LOB
May 10, 2018: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Hunt, Butler, Plumer, Schwaegler 05/10/2018
May 10, 2018: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Hunt): MA VV 05/10/2018
May 10, 2018: President Appoints: Senators Gray, Avard, Fuller Clark; 05/10/2018; SJ 17
May 10, 2018: Sen. Bradley Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 05/10/2018; SJ 17
May 2, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1596h: MA VV 05/02/2018
May 2, 2018: Amendment # 2018-1596h: AA VV 05/02/2018
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-1596h (NT) (Vote 13-6; RC)
May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-1596h (NT) for 05/02/2018 (Vote 13-6; RC) HC 17 P. 12
April 17, 2018: Executive Session: 04/17/2018 01:30 PM LOB 302
April 11, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/11/2018 01:45 PM LOB 302
April 4, 2018: Public Hearing: 04/04/2018 11:00 AM LOB 302
March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 7 P. 52
Feb. 15, 2018: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/15/2018; SJ 4
Feb. 15, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/15/2018; SC 7
Jan. 11, 2018: Hearing: 01/11/2018, Room 102, LOB, 02:00 pm; SC 2
Jan. 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1