Dentist non-compete rules in Indiana

Indiana restricts physician non-competes: a required buyout option, a ban for primary-care physicians (2023), and, for agreements from 1 July 2025, a ban on physician non-competes with hospitals or their affiliates. Those provisions name physicians, not dentists; dentist agreements are judged on general reasonableness.

This rule names physicians, not dentists · Ind. Code §25-22.5-5.5, as amended by S.E.A. 7 (2023) and S.E.A. 475 (2025) · verified 2026-09-12

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General information only, not legal advice. Non-compete law changes frequently, healthcare-specific rules apply in several states, and non-solicitation, tail-coverage and repayment terms are separate obligations. Have a licensed attorney in your state review your agreement before you rely on any of this.