KS SB504

Noncompete agreements restricting physicians and mid-level practitioners from providing patient care after leaving employment are void and unenforceable in Kansas

Limited exception allows employers to enforce geographic restrictions (maximum 15 miles) during the first 24 months of employment, but only if the employee voluntarily leaves and a buyout option exists based on unamortized recruiting/relocation costs

Employers cannot include lost profits, anticipated revenue, training costs, or punitive damages in buyout calculations

Healthcare professionals retain the right to notify patients of their departure, new practice location, and patients' right to choose their provider

Applies to agreements entered into, renewed, amended, or extended on or after July 1, 2026; existing noncompete restrictions become void except those meeting the 24-month exception criteria