(1) employ staff necessary to carry out the center's duties;
(2) purchase, own, create, or maintain equipment necessary to: (a) collect data from the participating entities; (b) connect and de-identify data collected by the center; (c) store connected and de-identified data; or (d) conduct research on data stored or obtained by the center; or
(a) collect data from the participating entities;
(b) connect and de-identify data collected by the center;
(c) store connected and de-identified data; or
(d) conduct research on data stored or obtained by the center; or
(3) contract with a private entity, another state or federal entity, or a political subdivision of the state to carry out the center's duties as provided in this chapter.