SB 243

  • Indiana Senate Bill
  • 2020 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Passed Senate Feb 04, 2020
  • Passed House Mar 03, 2020
  • Governor

Physicians who leave an employer.

Abstract

Provides that a physician noncompete agreement, to be enforceable, must contain the following provisions: (1) A provision requiring the physician's employer to provide the physician with a copy of any notice that: (A) concerns the physician's departure; and (B) was sent to a patient seen or treated by the physician during the two years preceding the termination of the physician's employment or expiration of the departing physician's contract. (2) A provision requiring the physician's employer to provide current or last known contact and location information to a patient seen or treated by the physician during the two years preceding the termination of the physician's employment or expiration of the physician's contract. (3) A provision providing the physician whose employment has terminated or whose contract has expired with the option to purchase a complete and final release from the terms of an enforceable noncompete agreement at a reasonable price. (4) A provision prohibiting the providing of medical records to the physician in a format differing from the format used to create or store the medical record during the ordinary course of business. Provides for information and notification that an employer must give to: (1) a physician who leaves the employment of the provider; and (2) certain patients who request the physician's contact information. Allows a person or entity responsible for copying or transferring a medical record to charge a reasonable fee.

Bill Sponsors (5)

Votes


Actions


Mar 05, 2020

Senate

Senate advisors appointed: Charbonneau and Breaux

Senate

Senate conferees appointed: Brown L and Mrvan

Mar 04, 2020

House

House conferees appointed: Carbaugh and Austin

House

Returned to the Senate with amendments

Senate

Senate dissented from House amendments

Senate

Motion to dissent filed

House

House advisors appointed: Morris, Lehman, Campbell and Fleming

Mar 03, 2020

House

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 288: yeas 96, nays 0

Mar 02, 2020

House

Amendment #1 (Judy) prevailed; voice vote

House

Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

Feb 27, 2020

House

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Feb 11, 2020

House

Reassigned to Committee on Insurance

  • Referral-Committee
insurance

Feb 10, 2020

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
public health

Feb 05, 2020

Senate

Referred to the House

Feb 04, 2020

Senate

Cosponsors: Representatives Morris and Schaibley

Senate

House sponsor: Representative Lehman

Senate

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 150: yeas 49, nays 0

Feb 03, 2020

Senate

Amendment #1 (Brown L) prevailed; voice vote

Senate

Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

Jan 30, 2020

Senate

Senator Charbonneau added as second author

Senate

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Jan 09, 2020

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
health and provider services

Senate

Authored by Senator Brown L

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Introduced Senate Bill (S) PDF
Senate Bill (S) PDF
Engrossed Senate Bill (H) PDF
Senate Bill (H) PDF
Engrossed Senate Bill (S) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note: SB0243.05.ENGH.FN001 PDF
Fiscal Note: SB0243.05.ENGH.FN002 PDF
Fiscal Note: SB0243.04.COMH.FN001 PDF
Floor Amendment: SB0243.04.COMH.AMH001 PDF
Committee Report: SB0243.03.ENGS.CRH001 PDF
Fiscal Note: SB0243.03.ENGS.FN001 PDF
Fiscal Note: SB0243.03.ENGS.FN002 PDF
Committee Amendment: SB0243.03.ENGS.AMH09 PDF
Fiscal Note: SB0243.02.COMS.FN001 PDF
Floor Amendment: SB0243.02.COMS.AMS001 PDF
Committee Report: SB0243.01.INTR.CRS001 PDF
Fiscal Note: SB0243.01.INTR.FN001 PDF
Committee Amendment: SB0243.01.INTR.AMS01 PDF

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