Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit the enforceability of:
A. a provision in an agreement requiring a health care practitioner who has worked for an employer for an initial period of less than three years to repay all or a portion of:
(1) a loan;
(2) relocation expenses;
(3) a signing bonus or other remuneration to induce the health care practitioner to relocate or establish a health care practice in a specified geographic area; or
(4) recruiting, education and training expenses;
B. a nondisclosure provision relating to confidential information and trade secrets;
C. a nonsolicitation provision with respect to patients and employees of the party seeking to enforce the agreement for a period of one year or less after the last date of employment; or
D. any other provision of an agreement that is not in violation of law, including a provision for liquidated damages.
History: Laws 2015, ch. 96, § 3.
Effective dates. — Laws 2015, ch. 96 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 19, 2015, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.