§ 6-4-109 — Exemptions

(1) The labor of an individual is not a commodity, a
service, or an article of trade or commerce.

(2) Nothing in this article 4 shall be construed to:

(a) Forbid the existence and operation of a labor, agricultural, or horticultural
organization that:

(I) Is instituted for the purpose of providing mutual help or is engaged in
making collective sales or marketing for its members or shareholders;

(II) Does not have capital stock; and

(III) Is not being conducted for profit; or

(b) Forbid or restrain individual members of a labor, agricultural, or
horticultural organization from lawfully carrying out the legitimate objectives of the
organization.

(3) A professional review committee constituted and conducting its reviews
and activities in accordance with the provisions of part 2 of article 30 of title 12, or
the members of the professional review committee, shall not be held or construed
to be an illegal combination or conspiracy in restraint of trade under this article 4.

(4) Any person, activity, or conduct exempt or immune under the laws of this
state or exempt or immune from the federal antitrust laws is exempt or immune
from this article 4 without regard to any monetary threshold imposed by federal
law; except that nothing in this article 4 shall be deemed to modify the specific
provisions of part 4 of article 4 of title 10.

(5) Nothing in this article 4 prohibits or shall be construed to prohibit the
formation and operation of:

(a) Health-care coverage cooperatives pursuant to part 10 of article 16 of
title 10; or

(b) Provider networks pursuant to part 3 of article 18 of this title 6.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2023: Entire article R&RE, (HB 23-1192), ch. 427, p. 2512, � 2, effective June 7.