Scott Morrisson Partner, Krieg DeVault

ISMA presents, “Indiana physician noncompete agreements – What is new and when are they legal?” Scott Morrisson, JD, a partner at Krieg DeVault, presents a webinar on noncompete clauses and Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 475 on Wednesday, May 14, from 6-6:30 p.m. The webinar is accredited for 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credits.™

Morrisson counsels clients and litigates disputes involving a wide range of civil and commercial litigation matters. Particular areas of focus include business and contract disputes, employment law, corporate shareholder disputes, banking liability, personal and business torts, and ESOP-related litigation. 

In addition to litigating, Morrisson frequently represents individuals and employers in negotiating, drafting, and evaluating employment, non-compete, non-solicitation, confidentiality, trade secret, and other related agreements.

On the final day of the 2025 Indiana General Assembly, legislators approved SEA 475, prohibiting noncompete clauses in physician employment contracts signed on or after July 1 with hospitals or affiliated entities. Gov. Mike Braun is expected to sign the bill.

ISMA members sent more than 600 emails to legislators urging them to approve SEA 475. While the original version of the bill banned noncompetes from all new physician contracts, the final version applies only to hospital-employed physicians; hospital contracts can impose a financial penalty for leaving within the first three years but cannot bar a physician from practicing elsewhere in the community. However, the bill applies to physicians in all specialties, expanding the current ban covering primary care physicians, which remains in effect. ISMA thanks all members who helped get this bill passed by contacting legislators to express their views.

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