{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-47-11e-3","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 47-11E-3","heading":"Enforceability of other provisions.","body":"Provided that the contract does not state otherwise, nothing in this article limits the enforceability of:\n(1) Provisions prohibiting a physician from taking any property, patient lists or records of the employer with him or her upon the termination or expiration of the contract;\n(2) Provisions requiring a physician to repay an employer all or a portion of:\n(A) A loan;\n(B) Relocation expenses;\n(C) A signing bonus;\n(D) Remuneration to induce the physician to relocate or establish a physician practice in a specific geographic area; or\n(E) Recruiting, education and training expenses;\n(3) A nondisclosure provision relating to confidential information and trade secrets;\n(4) A nonsolicitation provision with respect to patients and employees of the employer;\n(5) A provision for liquidated damages; or\n(6) Any other provision of a contract that is not in violation of law.","path":["CHAPTER 47. REGULATION OF TRADE.","ARTICLE 11E. PHYSICIANS FREEDOM OF PRACTICE ACT."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/47-11E-3/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:30:11Z","sha256":"c09d3e2e9d399f8750e5ea222e52df0a587eb7c3d8568847ff357d96239ef313","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-47-11e-2","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-47-11e-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}