Oklahoma State Department of Health

Leslie M. Beitsch, MD, JD
Commisioner of Health and State Health Officer

July 11, 2002

Dear Mr. Rupprecht,

Thank you for your inquiry about or Food Establishment Regulations. The Oklahoma State Department of Health Food Service Establishment Regulations does not regulate whether a person has to wear a shirt or shoes into an establishment which is open to the public. It is strictly the policy of that establishment to restrict or deny access to the public for not wearing proper apparel. Therefore, if the signage at the entrance of the establishment has, by order of the health department, especially in Oklahoma, the signage is misleading.

I apologize for the delay in answering your query. If you have any other questions please contact this office at (405) 271-5243.

Sincerely,

(signed)

Dennis Donwerth
Consumer Protection