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REFERENCE TITLE: employers; COVID-19 exposure; notification |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session 2021
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HB 2867 |
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Introduced by Representatives Powers Hannley: Andrade, Bolding, Butler, Cano, Espinoza, Fernandez, Friese, Hernandez A, Hernandez D, Lieberman, Longdon, Meza, Pawlik, Rodriguez, Salman, Schwiebert, Stahl Hamilton, Terán
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AN ACT
amending Title 23, chapter 2, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 23-206; relating to employment practices.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 23, chapter 2, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 23-206, to read:
23-206. COVID-19 exposure; notification of employees required
A. If an employer, including a qualified marketplace platform as defined in section 23-1603, in this state becomes aware that a person who has been on the employer's premises has tested positive for COVID-19, the employer shall both:
1. In a timely manner, Notify all employees and contractors, including qualified marketplace contractors as defined in section 23-1603, who may have come into contact with the person who tested positive for COVID-19 that the employee or contractor may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 while on the employer's premises.
2. Within one week after a potential exposure, Make a reasonable effort to notify all other persons who may have come into contact with the person who tested positive for COVID-19 that the person may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 while on the employer's premises.
B. When notifying any employee, contractor or other person under subsection A of this section, an employer shall inform the employee, contractor or other person of where the employee, contractor or other person may access a rapid COVID-19 test. The employer shall again inform the employee, contractor or other person of where the employee, contractor or other person may access a rapid COVID-19 test one week after the initial notification.