AZ SB1278

Requires restaurants to prominently display a poster about food allergies and health risks in staff areas, with content prescribed by the Department of Health Services in consultation with restaurant associations and food allergy networks.

Mandates that all restaurant menus include a notice informing customers of their obligation to inform servers about food allergies, with language developed and approved by the department.

Requires restaurant managers or owners to view a department-developed video about food allergies and their relation to food preparation.

Establishes a voluntary "food allergy friendly" designation program for restaurants that meet requirements including providing a master list of all ingredients used in food preparation, with participating restaurants listed on the department's website.

Allows the Department of Health Services to impose civil penalties for violations of notification requirements and clarifies that the law does not create any private cause of action; requires a report to the governor and legislature by November 15, 2014 on the effectiveness of these requirements.