AZ SB1327

Amends Arizona pharmacy law to add definitions for "enteral feeding," "nutritional supplementation," and "parenteral nutrition" to section 32-1901.

Modifies the definition of "prescription order" in section 32-1901 to include diet orders, enteral feeding, nutritional supplementation, or parenteral nutrition initiated by a registered dietitian or qualified nutrition professional in a hospital.

Creates new section 36-416 allowing licensed hospitals to permit registered dietitians and other qualified nutrition professionals to order diets, enteral feeding, nutritional supplementation, and parenteral nutrition if authorized by the hospital's medical staff.

Requires hospitals implementing such policies to have written procedures addressing how the hospital will respond to any adverse events resulting from orders issued by dietitians or nutrition professionals.

Defines "registered dietitian" as a person meeting qualifications of the credentialing agency for the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and "qualified nutrition professional" as a nutrition professional deemed qualified by the hospital.