Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-1326 (2026)

Blood test; rules; permits

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A. The director of the department of public safety shall adopt rules prescribing the approval of methods for the analysis of blood or other bodily substances to determine blood alcohol concentration.

B. The director of the department of public safety shall issue a permit to an analyst who has demonstrated the ability to accurately analyze blood or other bodily substances for alcohol concentration.

C. The director of the department of public safety may revoke the permit of an analyst who either:

1. Has demonstrated an inability to accurately analyze blood or other bodily substances for alcohol concentration.

2. Fails to analyze blood or other bodily substances for alcohol concentration according to rules adopted by the director of the department of health services.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1999–2001 · leading case: State v. Sanchez, 24 P.3d 610 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2001).
State v. Sanchez, 24 P.3d 610 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 6× “03, predecessors to the statutes under which Sanchez was charged, A.R.S. §§ 28-1326, 28-1381 through -1385.”
State v. Fields, 2 P.3d 670 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “Moreover, the state argues, the defendants’ blood tests were performed accurately and in compliance with the applicable law, A.R.S. § 28-1326. The state further asserts that denying the defendants access to the Crime Lab will not violate any of their rights and will be in the…”
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-1326(A): 1 case
State v. Sanchez, 24 P.3d 610 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2001). “03, predecessors to the statutes under which Sanchez was charged, A.R.S. §§ 28-1326, 28-1381 through -1385.”
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