Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-1201: Hotels, motels, etc. - Licenses required - Rules and

regulations.

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or maintain a

hotel unless he or she shall have first obtained, and holds, a

license issued for such purpose by the State Commissioner of Health.

Unless otherwise provided by rule by the Commissioner, each such

license shall expire on the 30th day of June next following its

issuance, and the Commissioner shall charge and collect therefor an

annual fee to be fixed by the Commissioner. The term "hotel" as

used in this section shall mean and include any hotel, motel,

tourist court, apartment house, rooming house or other place where

sleeping accommodations are furnished, or offered, for pay for

transient guests, if five or more rooms are available therein for

transient guests. This section shall apply to the operation of a

hotel by a state board.

B. The Commissioner may adopt reasonable standards, rules and

regulations for hotels as to the following: cleanliness and

bactericidal treatment of equipment and utensils; cleanliness and

hygiene of personnel; toilet facilities; disposal of wastes; water

supply; and any other items deemed necessary to safeguard the

health, comfort and safety of guests accommodated therein.