Physicians and Surgeons - As introduced, increases from 10 to 30 business days, the period of time that must be included in a non-compete agreement between an employing entity and a physician regarding the time after which, if no agreement on the fair market value of the practice can be determined when an attempt to repurchase the practice is made, the physician may remove any restrictions on the physician’s ability to practice by tendering the amount that was paid to the physician for the sale of the practice. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.

SB 852 extends the timeframe for physicians to remove non-compete restrictions from 10 to 30 business days when a dispute arises over the fair market value of a practice during a repurchase attempt. It directly affects physicians and healthcare employers in Tennessee by giving physicians more time to resolve valuation disagreements. The bill requires employers to accept a payment equal to the physician's original sale price to lift practice restrictions after the 30-day period. This change modifies Tennessee law under Titles 63 and 68 of the state code regarding healthcare provider agreements. The bill is currently pending before the Senate Health and Welfare Committee.