2005 Arizona Revised Statutes - Revised Statutes §36-471  Persons authorized to collect human specimens or  blood

A. Only a person authorized by law shall collect human bodily materials. Technical personnel of a laboratory may collect blood, remove stomach contents and collect material for smears and cultures or inject substances under the direction or upon the written request of a licensed physician for examination by a licensed laboratory.

B. Emergency paramedics, intermediate emergency medical technicians or personnel who have written approval of the director may collect blood and collect material for smears and cultures under the direction or upon the written request of a licensed physician.