Some contracts require doctors who quit to stop practicing nearby. SC bill would ban that.

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: January 21, 2026

Words: 647

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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COLUMBIA — A bill advancing in the House would ban hospitals and doctors’ offices from requiring physicians to sign noncompete clauses that prevent them from practicing medicine in the area for a certain length of time if want to change jobs.

The bill, which the five-member subcommittee supported unanimously, could help offset a statewide physician shortage, keeping doctors from leaving their practice areas and potentially attracting more to the state, said several doctors …

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