Oklahoma § 56-163.1 - Satellite meal sites
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 56-163.1 — Satellite meal sites, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 56. Poor Persons
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.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 56-163.1
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 56-163.1 cover?
Section 56-163.1 ("Satellite meal sites") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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