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West Virginia Code Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade § 47-11E-2. Limitation on contractual provisions in physician employment contract

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A covenant not to compete contained in a contract between a physician and an employer shall be limited to not more than:

(1) One year in duration; and

(2) Thirty road miles from the physician's primary place of practice with the employer.

(b) A covenant not to compete shall be void and unenforceable upon the termination of the physician's employment by the employer.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - West Virginia Code Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade § 47-11E-2. Limitation on contractual provisions in physician employment contract - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wv/chapter-47-regulation-of-trade/wv-code-sect-47-11e-2/

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