(a)
On or before June 1, 2016, for the time period beginning on January 1, 2015, the council shall provide a report to the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature that includes all of the following:
(1)
A feasibility study of licensure for the massage profession, including a proposed scope of practice, legitimate techniques of massage, and related statutory recommendations.
(2)
The council’s compensation guidelines and current salary levels.
(3)
The status of the council’s progress towards revising the school approval process.
(4)
Performance metrics, including, but not limited to:
(A)
The annual number of denied certificate applications, and a brief description of the grounds for each decision.
(B)
The annual number of suspended, revoked, or otherwise disciplined certificates, and a brief description of the grounds for each decision.
(C)
The number of certificates taken off suspension, and a brief description of the grounds for each decision.
(D)
The number of schools
inspected and unapproved and a brief description of the grounds for each decision to unapprove.
(E)
The total number of complaints about certificate holders received annually, including a subtotal of complaints received from local law enforcement and the action taken by the council as a result of those complaints.
(b)
The council shall testify in person if requested by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.