Drug Test Completed with Positive Results
 
(01/01/21 –12/31/21)
On November 3, 2020, Arizona voters approved the Smart and Safe Arizona Act. As a result, marijuana for both medical and recreational use is legal for adults age 21 or over.
 
NOTE Recreational use of marijuana by adults under the age of 21 meets the definition of illegal drug use.
 
When the required drug test is completed and the results are positive for use of an illegal drug, complete all of the following:
 
Document the case file(g) indicating the name of the participant with a positive drug test result.
Disqualify the participant with a positive drug test result. Key the DI Participation Code on SEPA.
Key the RT Denial Closure Reason code in the INELIG REASON FIELD on SEPA.
Key TD in the ALERT TYPE field in the PROGRAM ALERTS ALERT TYPE field of the PRAP screen.
Next to the participant with a positive result from the required drug test and key TD in the ALERT TYPE field.
On the DISQUALIFICATION/SANCTIONS PAGE 2 (DISA) screen, key the first month of the 12-month disqualification period.
When decreasing or stopping CA benefits, send the Disqualification Controlled Substance (A704) notice, allowing for NOAA.
 
NOTE When the only CA eligible participants are disqualified, close the case. Key the RT Denial Closure Code on AFED. Send the D/C Controlled Substance (A213) notice.