SECTION 650:18-1-1. Purpose

  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. This project, known as the Oklahoma Nanotechnology Applications Project, shall assist in the accelerated development of technology in the State by supporting nanotechnology research activities in new and existing applications in nanotechnology whose results:

(1)   are technically sound and will produce a measurable result

(2)   lead to innovation, new knowledge or technology and have a high probability of leading to commercially successful products, processes or services within a reasonable period of time

(3)   have reasonable probability to enhance employment opportunities within Oklahoma

(4)   enhance services to Oklahoma manufacturers or Oklahoma for-profit companies that are in the process of applying nanotechnology.

[Source: Added at 26 Ok Reg 122, eff 10-7-08 through 7-14-09 (emergency); Added at 26 Ok Reg 2799, eff 7-25-09]

Note

EDITOR’S NOTE: This emergency action expired without being superseded by a permanent action. Upon expiration of an emergency action enacting a new Section, the Section is no longer effective. Therefore, on 7-15-09 (after the 7-14-09 expiration of this emergency action), Section 650:18-1-8 was no longer effective, and remained as such until added by permanent action on 7-25-09. For the official text of the emergency rule that was in effect from 10-7-08 through 7-14-09, see 26 Ok Reg 122.