The rules of this Chapter have been adopted for the purpose of complying with the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act, 75 O.S., Section 250 et seq. The primary purpose of the MOST Research Equipment Programs is to help build a research base in Oklahoma, which can support a level of technological development considered essential for economic growth, by assisting institutions in the purchase of research equipment in research areas where they have achieved or have true promise of attaining a standard of excellence as recognized by national and international peers [74 O.S., Section 5060.13].
Okla. Admin. Code § 650:25-1-1