Well, as I said, I don't believe the state has any business regulating the off-duty hours of licensed professionals . . . But I didn't write the law. It was written by state legislators, most of whom are lawyers. Why hasn't it been contested as unconstitutional under state laws? And if it is deemed constitutional, why hasn't legislation been put forward to amend that state's constitution to stop government interference in private enterprise?
Actually, the rule was put in place by the chief administrator of the courts, not by the state legislature, and there are cases out there indicating that the rule does not implicate the taking clause because its a condition for being allowed to practice law.