§ 56-163.1. Satellite meal sites.

The Department of Human Services shall authorize the establishment of local satellite meal sites for the purpose of encouraging older Oklahomans to congregate in order to eat meals prepared at another location and delivered to the local satellite meal site.

The Department of Human Services with the cooperation of the State Fire Marshal and the Oklahoma State Department of Health shall adopt and promulgate standards for the establishment of such satellite meal sites so as to comply with any applicable fire and health code based on occupancy and use of the site.  It is the intention of the Legislature that such standards shall be adequate to protect the health and safety of the persons congregating at satellite meal sites but also which will authorize and allow the establishment of the satellite meal sites by the Department, and which will encourage the use of the satellite meal sites for meal delivery services to older Oklahomans.

Added by Laws 1992, c. 277, § 10, eff. July 1, 1992.