Section 53-9-11.1 - Employment contract-Competition limitation upon termination-Practitioner definedFor purposes of § 53-9-11.2, a practitioner means:
(1) A physician licensed in accordance with chapter 36-4;(2) A physician assistant licensed in accordance with chapter 36-4A;(3) A paramedic or emergency medical technician licensed in accordance with chapter 36-4B;(4) A respiratory care practitioner licensed in accordance with chapter 36-4C;(5) A chiropractor licensed in accordance with chapter 36-5;(6) A dentist licensed in accordance with chapter 36-6A;(7) An optometrist licensed in accordance with chapter 36-7;(8) A podiatrist licensed in accordance with chapter 36-8;(9) A registered nurse authorized to practice in accordance with § 36-9-3;(10) A certified registered nurse anesthetist authorized to practice in accordance with § 36-9-3.1;(11) A licensed practical nurse authorized to practice in accordance with § 36-9-4;(12) A certified nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife licensed in accordance with chapter 36-9A;(13) A certified professional midwife licensed under 36-9C;(14) A physical therapist licensed in accordance with chapter 36-10;(15) A nutritionist or dietician licensed in accordance with chapter 36-10B;(16) A pharmacist licensed in accordance with chapter 36-11;(17) An audiologist or hearing aid dispenser licensed in accordance with chapter 36-24;(18) A social worker licensed in accordance with chapter 36-26;(19) A psychologist licensed in accordance with chapter 36-27A;(20) An athletic trainer licensed in accordance with chapter 36-29;(21) An occupational therapist licensed in accordance with chapter 36-31;(22) A professional counselor or a professional counselor-mental health licensed in accordance with chapter 36-32;(23) A marriage and family therapist licensed in accordance with chapter 36-33;(24) An addiction and prevention professional licensed or certified in accordance with chapter 36-34;(25) A massage therapist licensed in accordance with chapter 36-35;(26) A genetic counselor licensed in accordance with chapter 36-36;(27) A speech language pathologist licensed in accordance with chapter 36-37; and(28) A behavior analyst licensed in accordance with chapter 36-38.SL 2021, ch 205, §2; SL 2023, ch 160, §2.Amended by S.L. 2023, ch. 160,s. 2, eff. 7/1/2023.Added by S.L. 2021, ch. 205,s. 2, eff. 7/1/2021.