Scope. Education Article, §24-703(h), Annotated Code of Maryland, restricts access to data in the Maryland Longitudinal Data System to authorized staff of the Center. This regulation sets out a procedure for authorizing Center staff. General. Authorized staff of the Center shall include: State employees of the Center; and Individuals authorized by the Executive Director pursuant to §C of this regulation. Authorization by Executive Director. Limitations. The Executive Director may only authorize individuals to serve as staff of the Center who are necessary to carry out the mission of the Center. Center staff shall be restricted in number for the purpose of maintaining control over access to the Maryland Longitudinal Data System in strict compliance with State and federal privacy laws. The Executive Director may designate the following individuals as authorized staff of the Center: Researchers, including: Faculty staff, and graduate students, from a public senior higher education institution who are identified by the Director of the Research Services Branch to provide research and analysis as part of the Research Services Branch of the Center; and Additional researchers who, pursuant to the MLDS Center’s Project Approval and Management Procedures, have applied for and received approval to conduct a project using MLDS data consistent with Education Article, §24-703(f)(4) and (5), Annotated Code of Maryland. Information technology experts and technicians necessary to: Install, maintain, and repair data center equipment; Provide assistance in maintaining system security; or Provide system development support; and A State agency employee or contractor as needed to provide information technology expertise to assist with data sharing or system administration.