TULSA, OK \u2013 [Sept 10, 2018] \u2013\u00a0Beginning October 1, many changes to the Oklahoma law regarding the sale of alcohol will go into effect. Grocery stores, convenience stores and similar retail stores may begin selling refrigerated full-strength beer of up to 8.9 percent and wine up to 15 percent with the sale of low-point 3.2 going away. Other changes include:<\/p>\n
Liquor stores will be the only retailer permitted to sell spirits but will also be able to sell refrigerated beer and wine.
\nLiquor stores will be the only retailer permitted to sell beer in excess of 8.9 percent and wine in excess of 15 percent.
\nGrocery, convenience and similar retailers may sell alcohol from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. on any day.
\nLiquor stores may be open from 8:00 a.m. to midnight, Monday through Saturday.
\nRestaurants and bars may serve alcohol between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. on any day.<\/p>\n
Tulsa Health Department\u2019s Regional Prevention Coordinator program (RPC) is hosting a New Alcohol Law Forum on September 17 at 2:00 p.m. at OU-Tulsa.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAn agent from Oklahoma\u2019s Alcoholic Beverage Law Enforcement (ABLE) is conducting this forum with our program to address the states changing alcoholic beverage law,\u201d said Marianne Long, RPC manager.\u00a0 \u201cThe presentation will go over the new laws and new license requirements for those who furnish alcohol in any setting.\u201d<\/p>\n
RPC currently offers\u00a0free Responsible Beverage Service and Sales Training\u00a0on a monthly basis at the 51st and 129th Tulsa Health Department location. Now with having a mandatory requirement for a class, the program has added more class times so individuals have more opportunity to ask questions and become informed.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to make those who sell or furnish alcohol aware of the new laws and regulations with the guidance of the ABLE Commission and assist in properly answering any questions vendors may have,\u201d said Long.\u00a0 \u201cThe goal is to ensure that expectations, liabilities and legal responsibilities are communicated to all licensees and their employees.\u201d<\/p>\n
For more information about the forum, please call 918-595-4513.\u00a0<\/p>\n
About Tulsa Health Department
\nSince its establishment in 1950, the Tulsa Health Department serves as the primary public health agency to more than 600,000 Tulsa County residents, including 13 municipalities and four unincorporated areas. The agency is one of two autonomous local health departments in Oklahoma, with statutory public health jurisdiction throughout Tulsa County and the City of Tulsa. THD\u2019s mission is to improve the health and well-being of all Tulsa County residents, in order to make Tulsa County the healthiest county in the country. THD was among the first health departments in the U.S. to receive national accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board. For more information, please visit www.tulsa-health.org.\u00a0<\/p>\n
About Regional Prevention Coordinators<\/p>\n
Regional Prevention Coordinators is a grant funded program established to reduce the rates for underage drinking, adult binge drinking, and the non-medical use of painkillers within Tulsa County.\u00a0 The work of RPC is concentrated on population-level change in Tulsa County by assisting communities in determining the substance abuse problems affecting their constituents and the most effective strategies to address these problems. RPC works with local coalitions and stakeholders to gather data, track trends, and provide training and technical assistance within the community.\u00a0 Additionally, RPC provides support for town hall meetings and assists with local alcohol compliance operations.<\/p>\n
For more information regarding the Oklahoma Prevention Needs Assessment or the Regional Prevention Coordinator (RPC) program at the Tulsa City-County Health Department, please visit www.tulsa-health.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
TULSA, OK \u2013 [Sept 10, 2018] \u2013\u00a0Beginning October 1, many changes to the Oklahoma law regarding the sale of alcohol will go into effect. Grocery stores, convenience stores and similar retail stores may begin selling refrigerated full-strength beer of up to 8.9 percent and wine up to 15 percent with the sale of low-point 3.2 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8272","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n