Pursuant to the authority vested in the Council by 70 O.S., Section 3311 et seq., 20 O.S., Section 1313.2, and 59 O.S., Section 1750.1 et seq., Section 1451 et seq., 1350.1 et seq., 21 O.S. Section 1289.8 and 1290.1 et seq., the rules of this Title have been promulgated. The purpose of these rules is to set forth the requirements and procedures needed to effectively implement and enforce the provisions of these statutes. These rules supplement existing state and federal laws, and being duly promulgated, shall have the force and effect of law.
Okla. Admin. Code § 390:1-1-1