The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) Coordinating Board--the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

(2) Commissioner--the Commissioner of Higher Education.

(3) Advisory Committee--the Advisory Committee on Research Programs established by Board rules, Chapter 1, Subchapter F, §§1.121 - 1.127 of this title (relating to Advisory Committee on Research Programs).

(4) Research program--the Norman Hackerman Advanced Research Program.

(5) Technology program--the Advanced Technology Program.

(6) Technology transfer program--the Technology Development and Transfer Program.

(7) Research funding programs--the Norman Hackerman Advanced Research Program, Advanced Technology Program, and Technology Development and Transfer Program.

(8) Eligible public institution--an institution of higher education, as defined by Texas Education Code, §61.003(8).

(9) Eligible independent institution--a private institution of higher education eligible to grant degrees in Texas as defined in Texas Education Code, §61.003(15).

(10) Investigator--an applicant whose name appears as a principal investigator, co-investigator, or collaborating investigator on a pre-proposal or full proposal submitted for any of the research funding programs.

(11) Supplemental grants program--the Supplemental Grants Program for High School Teachers.

Source Note: The provisions of this §14.1 adopted to be effective March 2, 2003, 28 TexReg 1857; amended to be effective August 11, 2004, 29 TexReg 7673; amended to be effective August 26, 2009, 34 TexReg 5681; amended to be effective November 24, 2013, 38 TexReg 8442; amended to be effective March 4, 2014, 39 TexReg 1364