Veterinary Non-Compete Laws by State
Whether a state voids a veterinarian’s non-compete, limits it by an income threshold or statutory cap, or leaves it to a reasonableness test — and whether that state’s healthcare non-compete law actually reaches veterinarians, which it usually does not. Each page is summarized from the state’s own statute or leading court decisions, carries its own citations and a “last verified” date, and explains how the rule works rather than whether any particular clause is enforceable. The reasonableness test and the rest of the mechanics are in the national guide to veterinary non-competes.
General information, not legal advice
Non-compete law changes by legislature and by court decision. Before signing or challenging a restrictive covenant, have it reviewed by an attorney who handles veterinary employment agreements in your state.
AlabamaPermitted only within statutory limitsAlaskaPermitted — judged on reasonablenessArizonaPermitted — judged on reasonablenessCaliforniaVoid — employee non-competes are voided by statuteColoradoPermitted only within statutory limitsConnecticutPermitted — judged on reasonablenessDelawarePermitted — judged on reasonablenessFloridaPermitted only within statutory limitsGeorgiaPermitted — judged on reasonablenessHawaiiPermitted — judged on reasonablenessIdahoPermitted only within statutory limitsIllinoisPermitted only within statutory limitsIndianaPermitted — judged on reasonablenessIowaPermitted — judged on reasonablenessKansasPermitted — judged on reasonablenessKentuckyPermitted — judged on reasonablenessMaineLimited by a healthcare statute that names veterinariansMarylandLimited by a healthcare statute that names veterinariansMichiganPermitted — judged on reasonablenessMinnesotaVoid — employee non-competes are voided by statuteNorth DakotaVoid — employee non-competes are voided by statuteOklahomaVoid — employee non-competes are voided by statuteTexasPermitted — judged on reasonablenessWashingtonPermitted only within statutory limitsWashington, DCPermitted only within statutory limits
A state missing from this list has not been researched and written up yet. It is not a statement about that state’s law.