Post-employment Restrictions Revisions

HB 517 revises Utah's Post-employment Restrictions Act by defining "mental health provider" and voiding employment agreements that restrict mental health providers from working elsewhere if the employer has a mental health waitlist exceeding two months at the time of signing or termination. This directly affects mental health providers and their employers in Utah, particularly in areas with high demand for services. The law makes such restrictive covenants unenforceable under these waitlist conditions, effective May 7, 2025. The bill also includes minor updates to provisions regarding broadcasting employees but focuses primarily on mental health provider agreements. No new funding is required.