The Federal Trade Commission’s rule prohibiting employers from imposing noncompete agreements on their workers could spur division within the health care industry between nonprofit and for-profit entities, antitrust experts said this week. 

In April, the FTC voted 3-2 on party lines to finalize its ban on most noncompete agreements . The agency said these clauses restrict workers from seeking better employment opportunities and harm competition. The rule, which is facing legal challenges, is scheduled to take effect next month.