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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Regarding the timing and cost of drug tests and alcohol impairment tests, and in order for an employer to qualify for the benefits of this article:
1. Any drug testing or alcohol impairment testing by an employer of employees normally shall occur during, or immediately before or after, a regular work period. The testing by an employer shall be deemed work time for the purposes of compensation and benefits for current employees.
2. An employer shall pay all actual costs for drug testing and alcohol impairment testing required of employees by the employer. An employer may, at its discretion, pay the costs for drug testing of prospective employees.
3. An employer shall pay reasonable transportation costs to current employees if their required tests are conducted at a location other than the employee's normal work site.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arizona Revised Statutes Title 23. Labor § 23-493.02. Scheduling of tests - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/az/title-23-labor/az-rev-st-sect-23-493-02/
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