Arizona Laws 36-797.42. Testing by department; consent
A. Testing for sickle cell anemia may be conducted at the following times by the department of health services:
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 36-797.42
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Minor: means a person under eighteen years of age. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Population: means the population according to the most recent United States decennial census. See Arizona Laws 1-215
1. Upon first enrollment of a child in an elementary school in this state.
2. For any child not tested pursuant to paragraph 1, upon first enrollment at a junior high school or senior high school in this state, as the case may be.
3. Upon application of any person for a license to marry, the parties seeking to be married may be tested.
4. For any pregnant woman.
B. The department of health services may require that a test be given for sickle cell anemia to any identifiable segment of the population which the department determines is susceptible to sickle cell anemia at a disproportionately higher ratio than is the balance of the population.
C. Testing for sickle cell anemia may not be conducted without the consent of the:
1. Person upon whom the test is to be conducted.
2. Parent or guardian of a minor upon whom the test is to be conducted.