SB1209 is a bill that mandates hospitals in Arizona to include fentanyl testing when conducting urine drug screenings for patient diagnosis, provided the hospital has the capability and equipment to perform such tests. The results of these fentanyl tests are strictly for medical diagnosis and are prohibited from being used for law enforcement purposes. Hospitals that lack the necessary capability or equipment to conduct rapid urine drug tests for fentanyl are exempt from this requirement. The bill also includes an amendment that reinforces the prohibition of using fentanyl test results for law enforcement purposes. The bill is set to become effective on the general effective date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 36-425.10
Senate Engrossed Version: 36-425.10