Arizona Revised Statutes Title 23. Labor § 23-1103. Impact of presumptions; liability

(a) Peer reviewed scientific studies exist that document a causal relationship that a specific disease or condition has been demonstrated to have arisen out of employment.

(b) The centers for disease control and prevention have determined that a disease or condition is acquired or transmitted.

(c) Alternative exposure patterns exist for acquiring or transmitting a disease or condition other than occupational.

(a) The mandate may cause an employer or insurance carrier to pay a workers' compensation claim for a nonwork related disease or condition.

(b) The mandate may increase costs to self-insured employers or premiums charged by insurance carriers.