Workplace State Law · Arizona

Arizona Workplace Saliva (Oral Fluid) Drug Testing Law

How Arizona treats oral fluid (saliva) drug testing in the workplace — the statute, its current status, and what that means for employers building or updating a testing program.

Status: Open / Permissive

Statute and status in Arizona

Statute / authority: A.R.S. § 23-493 (voluntary, no specimen restriction)

Voluntary DFWP law with workers' comp discount. Specimen type is not restricted in the voluntary law. Oral fluid fully permissible. Strong construction and distribution markets.

Reviewed Apr 2026. Always verify state law before deployment. This page summarizes OraTek's research and is not legal advice.

What this means for employers in Arizona

Arizona has no statute restricting the specimen an employer may test, so saliva testing is permitted under general employment law. Keep a written policy, apply it consistently, and confirm non-negative screens at a laboratory.

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