Restrictive Covenant Policy
Scope
The policy applies to all ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship programs at DHMC.
Purpose
- The ACGME specifically prohibits the use of restrictive covenants in trainee agreements.
- To ensure appropriate institutional oversight as required by the ACGME Institutional Requirements.
Policy Guidelines
Neither the Sponsoring Institution nor any of its ACGME-accredited training programs may require residents to sign a non-competition guarantee (restrictive covenant).
Related Policies and Reference Material
ACGGME Institutional Requirements at: http://www.acgme.org/acWebsite/irc/irc_IRCpr07012007.pdf
Specific section applicable to this policy: II.D.6
