53-9-11.1. Employment contract--Competition limitation upon termination--Practitioner defined.

For 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.

Source: SL 2021, ch 205, § 2; SL 2023, ch 160, § 2.