TO CLARIFY THAT A COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE AGREEMENT IS UNENFORCEABLE FOR CERTAIN LICENSED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS.

SB 139 (now Act 232) makes non-compete agreements unenforceable for physicians and osteopaths licensed under Arkansas law. Specifically, it voids any agreement restricting a physician's right to practice within their licensed scope, as defined by Arkansas Medical Practices Act statutes. This applies directly to doctors and osteopaths holding active licenses to practice medicine or osteopathy in Arkansas. The law clarifies that standard non-compete rules do not apply to these licensed medical professionals, protecting their ability to work freely after leaving an employer.