Non-compete map · Louisiana
Dentist non-compete rules in Louisiana
Example: a 10-mile non-compete around New Orleans
199 practices inside this circle, 7 more within 10 miles of it.
- 199 inside the circle
- 7 within 10 more miles
- Click a dot to see the practice.
Louisiana allows non-competes only when the agreement lists the specific parishes or municipalities covered, for at most two years. A 2024 act, effective 1 January 2025, allows three to five years for physicians; the act does not define the word and does not mention dentists, so whether it reaches a dentist is an inference to confirm with Louisiana counsel.
General rule for all employees · La. R.S. 23:921, as amended by Act 273 (2024)
Last reviewed September 12, 2026. General information, not legal advice. Have a licensed attorney in Louisiana review your agreement before you rely on it.
To see what a radius covers around a practice in Louisiana, and the rule for your own agreement date, draw it on the non-compete map.
Practice owners comparing a template: the employer contract benchmark.