SB 1208 Summary

• Amends Arizona pharmacy law (A.R.S. § 32-1901) to add definitions for "remote dispensing site pharmacy" and "remote supervision by a pharmacist," allowing pharmacy technicians and interns to prepare and dispense medications under remote pharmacist supervision using audio and visual technology.

• Creates new statute (A.R.S. § 36-147) requiring individuals using titles "dietitian," "registered dietitian," "registered dietitian nutritionist," or "certified nutrition specialist" to hold appropriate credentials from the commission on dietetic registration or board for certification of nutrition specialists; violations constitute unlawful practice.

• Modifies A.R.S. § 36-416 to allow hospitals with approved policies to authorize registered dietitian nutritionists and qualified nutrition professionals to issue orders for diets, enteral feeding, nutritional supplementation, parenteral nutrition, durable medical equipment, and medical nutrition therapy when initially authorized by medical staff.

• Requires hospitals to implement written policies and procedures addressing how registered dietitian nutritionists and qualified nutrition professionals may issue permitted orders and how the hospital responds to any adverse events resulting from such orders.