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AZ SB1209

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/22/2024

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Shope

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Requires hospitals that conduct urine drug screenings on patients for diagnostic purposes to include testing for fentanyl as part of the screening.

  • Restricts fentanyl test results to medical diagnosis only and prohibits their use for law enforcement purposes.

  • Exempts hospitals that lack the capability or equipment to conduct rapid urine drug tests for fentanyl from this requirement.

  • Adds section 36-425.10 to Arizona Revised Statutes under Title 36, Chapter 4, Article 2 relating to health care institutions.

Legislative Description

Hospitals; fentanyl testing

Health Care Institutions

Last Action

House read second time

2/29/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules2/28/2024
Health and Human Services2/22/2024
Rules1/29/2024
Health and Human Services1/29/2024

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