MD HB1288

Noncompete and conflict of interest provisions are null and void for employees earning ≤150% of state minimum wage, healthcare workers earning ≤$350,000 who provide direct patient care, and veterinary practitioners/technicians

Adds clarifying language that restrictions apply specifically "on separation from the employer" when an employee seeks new employment or self-employment in the same business or trade

Healthcare workers earning more than $350,000 may still be subject to noncompetes, but limited to 1 year duration and 10-mile geographic radius from primary workplace

Employers must notify patients of a former healthcare employee's new practice location upon patient request

Effective date: October 1, 2025