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:

  1. to maintain productivity, safety, quality, or security
  2. as part of an accident investigation or an investigation of possible employee impairment, or
  3. 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