Amendment H-8319 to HF 2254

Filed April 7, 2026 in the House by

In plain words

AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to expand the ban on noncompete clauses to include nurses, pharmacists, and physician assistants in addition to doctors. It requires the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics to create a policy prohibiting these restrictions for all new, extended, or renewed contracts with these specific medical professionals.¹

What it changes

1. By striking everything after the enacting clause and inserting: “Section
2. Section 262.9, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION .
3. a. Develop a policy that prohibits the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics from including a noncompete clause in an employment contract with an advanced registered nurse practitioner, a licensed practical nurse, a pharmacist, a physician, a physician assistant, or a registered nurse. b. This subsection applies to all employment contracts between an advanced registered nurse practitioner, a licensed practical nurse, a pharmacist, a physician, a physician assistant, or a registered nurse and the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics entered into, extended, or renewed on or after the effective date of this Act. c. For purposes of this subsection: (1) “Advanced registered nurse practitioner” means the same as defined in section 152.1. (2) “Licensed practical nurse” means an individual licensed under chapter
4. (3) “Noncompete clause” means any restriction on the right of an advanced registered nurse practitioner, a licensed practical nurse, a pharmacist, a physician, a physician assistant, or a registered nurse to practice in any geographic area or for a defined period of time upon the termination of an employment contract between the advanced registered nurse practitioner, licensed practical nurse, pharmacist, physician, physician assistant, or registered nurse and the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics. (4) “Pharmacist” means the same as defined in section 155A.3. (5) “Physician” means an individual licensed under chapter
5. -1- HF 2254.3877.S (1) 91 mb 1/ 2 (6) “Physician assistant” means the same as defined in section 148C.1. (7) “Registered nurse” means an individual licensed under chapter
6. Sec.
7. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.” -2- HF 2254.3877.S (1) 91 mb 2/ 2

Official amendment (PDF) · In the Bill Book