Arizona employers may (but don’t have to) require applicants to take a drug test as a condition of employment. The employer must inform applicants if drug testing will be required. An employer may refuse to hire an employee who will not submit to a drug test. Arizona law also specifies the procedures the employer must use for gathering specimens, testing, and maintaining confidentiality. If an employee tests positive, that result must be confirmed by a second test using a different chemical process than the initial screen.
Arizona employers are allowed, but not required, to drug test employees. Testing is allowed for any job-related purpose consistent with business necessity, including:
- to maintain productivity, safety, quality, or security
- as part of an accident investigation or an investigation of possible employee impairment, or
- on reasonable suspicion of drug use.
In addition, employers may conduct random drug testing.
Generally speaking, in Arizona random drug testing by a private non-unionized employer is permissible regardless of the existence of a policy. Testing by a public employer is limited by constitutional protections such as privacy rights, due process rights and search-and-seizure protections.
Employees naturally can view random drug testing as a wrongful invasion of privacy. Under Arizona law, however, random testing would not be an invasion of privacy if the employer uses reasonable methods for specimen collection, such as a clean, secure environment, and strictly limits the disclosure of test results.
In fact, Arizona law offers various legal incentives to employers who conduct testing, as long as they follow certain statutory protocols. Those protocols are designed to promote the integrity and accuracy of the testing process and they include advance written notice to workers of the possibility of testing. But those protocols are voluntary. Employers in Arizona are not required to follow them.
It’s reasonable for the worker to be concerned about the fact that the employer did not mention testing before now. Certainly it would be good management to have a written policy in place and give everyone clear advance notice before actually conducting any testing. However, an employer is not legally obligated to have a written policy or give anyone advance notice. And under Arizona law, workers who are employed at will are subject to discipline or termination if they refuse to undergo testing, even without advance notice. It can be important to distinguish between what might seem fair and what is legal. Some people might think it’s unfair to require a drug test without advance notice, and employers who hold that view won’t do it. But in Arizona, it’s legal.
Since property damage or personal injury may result from accidents, testing following an accident can help determine whether drugs and/or alcohol were a factor. If the employee tests positive after a workplace accident; the liability shifts to the employee. Employers and workers compensation insurers can deny the worker’s comp claim when the employee tests positive after an accident. This can provide a huge financial savings. The post-accident drug and/or alcohol test is the most important drug test an employer will conduct.
Drug and alcohol use is a workers’ compensation issue. Did you know that in 49 states (Not Arizona) you could defeat a workers’ compensation claim if the employee was intoxicated and that intoxication contributed to the cause of the accident? You are saying to yourself: “I’ve been told it can’t be done.” Who told you that? Why did they tell you that? Recently when an employer in Iowa wanted to challenge a $1.5 million workers compensation claim he was told that it couldn’t be done. Yet, they did it! That employer was self-insured to $350,000. Paying this claim would have put them out of business! It was stopped because the drug testing compliance experts and attorneys did their homework and discovered that the Iowa Supreme Court had, just months earlier, affirmed the denial of benefits to a claimant that was positive for alcohol at 0.09. The claimant in the recent Iowa case was positive for cocaine and alcohol at 0.287! It can be done with the right drug free workplace program!
Onsite, instant or rapid drug testing in Arizona may be legal; this is also often referred to as point of collection testing. Arizona statute clearly states that drug testing must take place at a laboratory, it also contains this phrase “Nothing in this article shall be construed to encourage, discourage, restrict, limit, prohibit or require on-site drug testing or alcohol impairment testing.” (23-493.04 E)
Effective in May of 2011, employers in Arizona now have more protection in their drug testing policies when dealing with employees who use marijuana for medical purposes. House Bill 2541 was recently signed into law and provides clarification to Arizona’s medical marijuana law.
Under the provisions of the new legislation, which began retroactively on April 12, 2011, employers now have greater latitude in taking action against employees who are believed to be impaired at work due to prescribed, illegal or synthetic drug use. Employers are prohibited from taking adverse actions based on an employee’s or applicant’s status as a cardholder authorized to use medical marijuana, or a qualifying patient’s positive drug test, unless the qualifying patient used, possessed or was “impaired” by marijuana while at work or during work hours.
Additionally, an employer may penalize a cardholder if failure to do so would cause the employer to lose a monetary or licensing-related benefit under federal law or regulations. With this new law, employers have clearer legislative direction on how they can ensure a safe workplace when their employees are lawful medical marijuana users. National Drug Screening recommends that employers seek legal counsel to ensure that their drug-free workplace policies and drug testing policies are in compliance with existing laws or before taking any adverse employment action against any employee who is suspected of drug use.
Testing locations in Arizona
Sonora Quest Laboratories-Anthem
3624 W ANTHEM WAY
ANTHEM , Arizona 85086
On Site Mobile Drug Testing
Mobile Collections Only
Anthem, AZ , Arizona 86036
Sonora Quest Laboratories-Apache Junct
2080 W SOUTHERN AVE
APACHE JCT , Arizona 85120
Benson Hospital Benson
450 South Ocotillo
Benson , Arizona 85602
Bisbee Hospital Association-dba Copper Bisbee
101 Cole Ave
Bisbee , Arizona 85603
American Toxicology Inc. BULLHEAD
1960 HIGHWAY 95
BULLHEAD , Arizona 86442
D.A.T. Express Test Bullhead City
1751 Highway 95 Ste 49
Bullhead City , Arizona 86442
D.A.T. Express Test Bullhead City
5455 Highway 95
Bullhead City , Arizona 86426
LabCorp BULLHEAD CITY
2580 HWY 95, STE 216
BULLHEAD CITY , Arizona 86442
Mohave Environmental Lab Bullhead City
2580 Landon Dr
Bullhead City , Arizona 86429
Western Arizona Regional Medical Cente Bullhead City
2735 Silver Creek Rd
Bullhead City , Arizona 86442
Sonora Quest Laboratories -Palo Verde
3003 HIGHWAY 95
BULLHEAD CITY , Arizona 86442
LabCorp CAMP VERDE
155 S MONTEZUMA CASTLE HWY,#11
CAMP VERDE , Arizona 86322
Casa Grande Regional Medical Center Casa Grande
1676 E McMurray Blvd
Casa Grande , Arizona 85222
MBI Occupational Healthcare Casa Grande
177 W Cottonwood Ln Ste 14
Casa Grande , Arizona 85222
Sonora Quest Laboratories-Casa Grande
1860 E SALK DR
CASA GRANDE , Arizona 85122
D.A.T. Express Test Cave Creek
6812 E Cave Creek Rd
Cave Creek , Arizona 85331
Alltest International Chandler
561 East Elliot Rd, Ste 171
Chandler , Arizona 85225
AZ Clinical Services, LLC Chandler
3180 N Alma School Rd Ste 1
Chandler , Arizona 85224
D.A.T. Express Test Chandler
255 N Arizona Ave
Chandler , Arizona 85225
Bowen Chiropractic + Wellness Center Chino Valley
794 S Hwy 89
Chino Valley , Arizona 86323
Sonora Quest Laboratories-Chino Valley
448 N ST RT 89
CHINO VALLEY , Arizona 86323
LabCorp COTTONWOOD
115 S CANDY LANE, STE B2
COTTONWOOD , Arizona 86326
Verde Valley Medical Center Cottonwood
269 Candy Lane
Cottonwood , Arizona 86326
Sonora Quest Laboratories-Cottonwood
203 S CANDY LN
COTTONWOOD , Arizona 86326
Concentra Medical Centers Flagstaff
1110 E Route 66
Flagstaff , Arizona 86001
D.A.T. Express Test Flagstaff
2225 E 7th Ave Ste A&b
Flagstaff , Arizona 86004
LabCorp FLAGSTAFF
77 W FOREST AVE STE 103
FLAGSTAFF , Arizona 86001
Northern Arizona Healthcare Flagstaff
1200 N Beaver St
Flagstaff , Arizona 86001
NorthLand Investigations, LLC Flagstaff
3009 A N. West Street
Flagstaff , Arizona 86004
Sonora Quest Laboratories-Flagstaff
1030 N SAN FRANCISCO ST
FLAGSTAFF , Arizona 86001
Banner Gateway/Occupational Hlth Clini Gilbert
Gilbert , Arizona 85234
EMSI-Phoenix Gilbert
201 W. Guadalupe Road
Gilbert , Arizona 85233
LabCorp GILBERT
3921 E BASELINE RD STE 110
GILBERT , Arizona 85234
NextCare/Pinnacle Medicine,Inc Gilbert
2451 E Baseline Rd Ste D105
Gilbert , Arizona 85234
Sonora Quest Laboratories-Mercy Gilbe
3483 S MERCY RD
GILBERT , Arizona 85297
Sonora Quest Laboratories -Higley
5656 S POWER RD
GILBERT , Arizona 85295
Sonora Quest Laboratories-Canyon Sprin
2940 E BANNER GATEWAY DR
GILBERT , Arizona 85234
Any Lab Test Now-Glendale Glendale
20280 N 59th Ave Ste 116
Glendale , Arizona 85308
Banner Thunderbird Samaritan Hlth Cent Glendale
5601 W Eugie Ave Ste 213
Glendale , Arizona 85304
D.A.T. Express Test Glendale
13637 N 59th Ave
Glendale , Arizona 85304
D.A.T. Express Test Glendale
20329 N 59th Ave Ste A5
Glendale , Arizona 85308
D.A.T. Express Test Glendale
4425 W Glendale Ave Ste 10
Glendale , Arizona 85301
LabCorp GLENDALE
5750 W THUNDERBIRD RD STE E540
GLENDALE , Arizona 85306
LabCorp GLENDALE
6525 W SACK DR STE 306
GLENDALE , Arizona 85308
Cobre Valley Community Hosp Globe
5880 S Hospital Dr
Globe , Arizona 85501
DIVERSIFIED SOLUTIONS, INC GLOBE
1400 SOUTH STREET
GLOBE , Arizona 85501
LabCorp GOODYEAR
13555 W MCDOWELL RD, STE 208
GOODYEAR , Arizona 85395
Sonora Quest Laboratories-Palm Valley
13657 W MCDOWELL RD
GOODYEAR , Arizona 85395
North Country Community Health Center Grand Canyon
1 Clinic Road
Grand Canyon , Arizona 86023
Sonora Quest Laboratories-Green Valley
1151 S LA CANADA DR
GREEN VALLEY , Arizona 85614
Alcohol & Drug Testing Services, LLC Hot Springs
211 Hobson Avenue, Suite B
Hot Springs , Arizona 71913
D.A.T. Express Test Kingman
2716 Stockton Hill Rd
Kingman , Arizona 86401
Kingman Regional Medical Ctr Kingman
3269 Stockton Hill Rd
Kingman , Arizona 86409
LabCorp KINGMAN
2401 STOCKTON HILL RD, STE 3
KINGMAN , Arizona 86401
Sonora Quest Laboratories-Kingman
1740 E BEVERLY AVE
KINGMAN , Arizona 86409
Any Lab Test Now LAKE HAVASU CITY
30 ACOMA BLVD S
LAKE HAVASU CITY , Arizona 86403
LabCorp LAKE HAVASU CITY
1951 MESQUITE AVE, STE F
LAKE HAVASU CITY , Arizona 86403
Mesquite Medical Associates Lake Havasu City
1830 Mesquite Ave Ste A
Lake Havasu City , Arizona 86403
Sonora Quest Laboratories-Lake Havasu
1915 MCCULLOCH BLVD N
LAKE HAVASU CITY , Arizona 86403
LabCorp LITCHFIELD PARK
14044 W CAMELBACK RD STE 226
LITCHFIELD PARK , Arizona 85340
Concentra Medical Center Mesa
1959 S Val Vista Dr
Mesa , Arizona 85204
Concentra Medical Centers Mesa
1710 W Southern Ave
Mesa , Arizona 85202
D.A.T. Express Test Mesa
1902 E Baseline Rd Ste 5
Mesa , Arizona 85204
D.A.T. Express Test Mesa
1234 S Power Rd Ste 151
Mesa , Arizona 85206
Desert Occupational Health Clinic Mesa
2225 W. Southern Ave
Mesa , Arizona 85210
LabCorp MESA
6118 E BROWN RD.
MESA , Arizona 85205
Next Care Mesa
801 S Power Rd
Mesa , Arizona 85206
NextCare Urgent Care Mesa
2550 N Thunderbird Cir
Mesa , Arizona 85215
Sonora Quest Laboratories-East Mesa
130 S 63RD ST
MESA , Arizona 85206
Sonora Quest Laboratories-Power Road
6106 E BROWN RD
MESA , Arizona 85205
Urgent Care Extra
1635 N Greenfield Rd
Mesa , Arizona 85205
Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital Nogales
1171 W Target Range Rd
Nogales , Arizona 85621
J2 Labs Nogales
855 W Bell Rd Ste 200
Nogales , Arizona 85621
Mariposa Community Health Center Nogales
1852 N Mastick Way
Nogales , Arizona 85621
Southern Arizona Urgent Care Oro Valley
7725 N. Oracle Road
Oro Valley , Arizona 85704
Sonora Quest Laboratories-Rancho Vist
1848 E INNOVATION PARK DR
ORO VALLEY , Arizona 85755
Lake Powell Medical Center Page
467 Vista Avenue
Page , Arizona 86040
LaPaz Regional Hospital Parker
1200 Mohave Rd
Parker , Arizona 85344
Diversified Solutions Payson
1107 S. BEELINE HWY SUITE #4
Payson , Arizona 85541
Sonora Quest Laboratories-Payson
117 E MAIN ST
PAYSON , Arizona 85541
AZ Clinical Services, LLC Peoria
13260 N 94th Drive
Peoria , Arizona 85381
Concentra Medical Center PEORIA
14155 N 83RD AVE
PEORIA , Arizona 85381
D.A.T. Express Test Peoria
8765 W Kelton Lane
Peoria , Arizona 85382
AIM Clinic Phoenix
515 N 18th St
Phoenix , Arizona 85006
All Lab & Drug Test, L.L.C Phoenix
5064 E McDowell Rd
Phoenix , Arizona 85008
Any Lab Test Now Phoenix
4501 E. Thomas Road #105
Phoenix , Arizona 85018
AZ Clinical Services Phoenix
5501 N. 19th Ave
Phoenix , Arizona 85015
Concentra Medical Center Phoenix
1818 E Sky Harbor Circle North
Phoenix , Arizona 85034
Concentra Medical Centers PHOENIX
3532 W THOMAS RD
PHOENIX , Arizona 85019
Concentra Medical Centers Phoenix
5340 W Buckeye Rd Ste 3
Phoenix , Arizona 85043
Concentra Medical Centers Phoenix
12808 N Black Canyon Hwy
Phoenix , Arizona 85029
Concentra Medical Centers Phoenix
901 E Jefferson St
Phoenix , Arizona 85034
D.A.T. Express Test Phoenix
1536 W Bell Rd Ste 1
Phoenix , Arizona 85023
D.A.T. Express Test Phoenix
1513 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix , Arizona 85015
D.A.T. Express Test Phoenix
1717 E Bell Rd Ste 11
Phoenix , Arizona 85022
D.A.T. Express Test Phoenix
7102 W Thomas Rd Ste 100
Phoenix , Arizona 85033
ExamOne Phoenix
7227 N.16th Street
Phoenix , Arizona 85020
Good Samaritan Occupational Hlth Clini Phoenix
1300 N 12th St
Phoenix , Arizona 85006
LabCorp PHOENIX
19636 N 27TH AVE STE 102
PHOENIX , Arizona 85027
LabCorp PHOENIX
3930 E WATKINS ST STE 300
PHOENIX , Arizona 85034
LabCorp PHOENIX
515 W BUCKEYE RD STE 202
PHOENIX , Arizona 85003
LabCorp PHOENIX
9250 N. 3RD ST. #3017
PHOENIX , Arizona 85020
MBI Industrial Medicine, Inc Phoenix
4100 E Broadway Rd
Phoenix , Arizona 85040
MBI Industrial Medicine, Inc. Phoenix
3501 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix , Arizona 85019
US Healthworks Medical Group of Arizon Phoenix
2010 N 75th Ave
Phoenix , Arizona 85035
Sonora Quest Laboratories-Estrella Ca
9305 W THOMAS RD
PHOENIX , Arizona 85037
Blueridge Clinic Pinetop
728 E White Mountain Blvd
Pinetop , Arizona 85935
Sonora Quest Laboratories-Prescott
980 WILLOW CREEK RD
PRESCOTT , Arizona 86301
Bradshaw Mountain Drug Lab PRESCOTT VALLEY
3050 N WINDSONG DR
PRESCOTT VALLEY , Arizona 86314
Prescott Valley Primary & Urgent Care Prescott Valley
3051 N Windsong Dr
Prescott Valley , Arizona 86314
Sonora Quest Laboratories-Prescott Val
3161 N WINDSONG DR
PRESCOTT VALLEY , Arizona 86314
On Site Drug & Alcohol Testing
Mobile Collections Only
Prescott Valley , Arizona 83312
Mt. Graham Communiy Hospital Safford
1600 S 20th Ave
Safford , Arizona 85546
Any Lab Test Now Scottsdale
8989 E ViaLinda
Scottsdale , Arizona 85258
AZ Clinical Services, LLC Scottsdale
6990 East Shea Blvd
Scottsdale , Arizona 85254
Concentra Medical Center Scottsdale
14747 North Northsight Bouleva
Scottsdale , Arizona 85260
D.A.T. Express Test Scottsdale
7054 E Cochise Rd Ste B100
Scottsdale , Arizona 85253
D.A.T. Express Test Scottsdale
34597 N 60th St Ste 102
Scottsdale , Arizona 85262
LabCorp SCOTTSDALE
3271 N CIVIC CENTER PLZ STE 9
SCOTTSDALE , Arizona 85251
Scottsdale Healthcare Occ Health Scottsdale
16101 North 82nd Street
Scottsdale , Arizona 85260
US Healthworks Medical Group of Arizon Scottsdale
10335 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale , Arizona 85253
LabCorp SEDONA
1835 W HWY 89A, STE 3
SEDONA , Arizona 86336
Sedona Urgent Care, Ltd Sedona
2530 W Highway 89a Ste A
Sedona , Arizona 86336
Sonora Quest Laboratories-Sedona
210 SUNSET DR
SEDONA , Arizona 86336
LabCorp SHOW LOW
5171 CUB LAKE RD STE 250
SHOW LOW , Arizona 85901
Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Cen Show Low
2200 E Show Low Lake Rd
Show Low , Arizona 85901
Sonora Quest Laboratories-Show Low
2450 E SHOW LOW LAKE RD
SHOW LOW , Arizona 85901
ARIZONA FAMILY CARE ASSOC Sierra Vista
6 S Second St
Sierra Vista , Arizona 85635
LabCorp SIERRA VISTA
2241 E FRY BLVD
SIERRA VISTA , Arizona 85635
Sierra Vista Regional Health Center Sierra Vista
300 El Camino Real
Sierra Vista , Arizona 85635
Sonora Quest Laboratories-Sierra Vist
1150 S HIGHWAY 92
SIERRA VISTA , Arizona 85635
White Mountain Regional Medical Center Springerville
118 S Mountain Ave
Springerville , Arizona 85938
St. Michaels & Sanders Clinic St.Michales
359 A W Highway 264
St.Michales , Arizona 86511
LabCorp SUN CITY WEST
14418 W MEEKER BLVD STE 104
SUN CITY WEST , Arizona 85375
Sonora Quest Laboratories-Sun Lakes
10450 E RIGGS RD
SUN LAKES , Arizona 85248
Sonora Quest Laboratories-Sun City We
14674 W MOUNTAIN VIEW BLVD
SURPRISE , Arizona 85374
ArcPoint Labs of Tempe TEMPE
2330 S MCCLINTOCK DR
TEMPE , Arizona 85282
COLMED LLC Tempe
1724 W 4TH ST
Tempe , Arizona 85281
Concentra Medical Centers Tempe
950 W Southern Ave
Tempe , Arizona 85282
D.A.T. Express Test Tempe
505 W University Dr
Tempe , Arizona 85281
LabCorp TEMPE
1950 E SOUTHERN AVE, STE 101
TEMPE , Arizona 85282
US HealthWorks Medical Group Tempe
1626 South Priest Drive
Tempe , Arizona 85281
US Healthworks Medical Group of Arizon Tempe
1492 S Mill Ave Ste 101
Tempe , Arizona 85281
AnyLab Test Now – Tucson TUCSON
7187 E TANQUE VERDE RD
TUCSON , Arizona 85715
Concentra Medical Centers Tucson
4600 S Park Ave Ste 5
Tucson , Arizona 85714
Concentra Medical Centers Tucson
2005 W. Ruthrauff Road
Tucson , Arizona 85705
Concentra Medical Centers Tucson
7119 E. Broadway
Tucson , Arizona 85710
Courtney Medical Group Tucson
1925 W Orange Grove Rd Ste 204
Tucson , Arizona 85704
Lab Corp formerly TMCHE Lab Tucson
1400 W Valencia Rd
Tucson , Arizona 85746
Lab Express Inc. Tucson
4747 North 1st Avenue
Tucson , Arizona 85718
LabCorp TUCSON
1011 N CRAYCROFT RD STE 201
TUCSON , Arizona 85711
LabCorp TUCSON
1400 W VALENCIA RD STE 101
TUCSON , Arizona 85746
LabCorp TUCSON
310 N WILMOT RD STE 209
TUCSON , Arizona 85711
LabCorp TUCSON
698 E WETMORE, STE 350
TUCSON , Arizona 85718
LabCorp TUCSON
7482 N LA CHOLLA BLVD
TUCSON , Arizona 85741
MBI Occupational Healthcare Tucson
1001 E Palmdale St
Tucson , Arizona 85714
NextCare Tucson
6261 N. Lacholla Blvd
Tucson , Arizona 85741
Oschmann Employee Screening Services Tucson
3360 South Palo Verde Road
Tucson , Arizona 85713
Priority One Drug Testing, LLC TUCSON
904 W GRANT RD
TUCSON , Arizona 85705
Tucson Occu Med. – Scott A Krasner, MD Tucson
1661 W Grant Rd
Tucson , Arizona 85745
US HealthWorks Medical Center-Tucson – TUCSON
888 S CRAYCROFT RD #150
TUCSON , Arizona 85711
US HealthWorks Medical Center-Tucson – TUCSON
2945 W INA RD #103
TUCSON , Arizona 85741
Sonora Quest Laboratories-Carondelet
6565 E CARONDELET DR
TUCSON , Arizona 85710
Sonora Quest Laboratories-Desert Life
6130 N LA CHOLLA BLVD
TUCSON , Arizona 85741
Sonora Quest Laboratories-Ina
7388 N LA CHOLLA BLVD
TUCSON , Arizona 85741
Sonora Quest Laboratories-St Marys
1773 W SAINT MARYS RD
TUCSON , Arizona 85745
Wickenburg Community Hospital Wickenburg
520 Rose Ln
Wickenburg , Arizona 85390
Northern Cochise Community Hosp Willcox
901 W Rex Allen Dr
Willcox , Arizona 85643
Williams Health Care Center Williams
301 S 7th St
Williams , Arizona 86046
Little Colorado Medical Center Winslow
1501 N Williamson Ave
Winslow , Arizona 86047
Foothills Walk-In Med Care Yuma
11274 S Fortuna Rd Ste I-4
Yuma , Arizona 85367
LabCorp YUMA
1240 W 24TH ST.
YUMA , Arizona 85364
Pinnacle Healthcare Yuma
4343 E 31st Pl
Yuma , Arizona 85365
PrimeCare Central Clinic Yuma
2377 S 22nd Dr
Yuma , Arizona 85364
Yuma Regional Plaza Lab Yuma
1501 W 24th St
Yuma , Arizona 85364
Sonora Quest Laboratories-Yuma
2270 S RIDGEVIEW DR
YUMA , Arizona 85364