MO HB2979

Establishes the "Missouri Rural Doctors Act" to regulate non-compete agreements between physicians and nonprofit healthcare employers

Non-compete clauses are only enforceable if limited to 365 days maximum duration and restricted to a 5-mile radius from the physician's clinical practice location

Applies only to physicians providing health care services in a clinical setting for nonprofit employers (501(c)(3) organizations)

Exempts research university hospitals from these restrictions, allowing them to maintain broader non-compete agreements with physicians