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-7— AB 1147 1 (j) "Sole provider"means a massage business where the owner 2 owns 100 percent of the business, is the only person who provides 3 massage services for compensation for that business pursuant to 4 a valid and active certificate issued in accordance with this chapter, 5 and has no other employees or independent contractors. 6 4602. (a) The California Massage Therapy Council,as defined 7 in subdivision(d)of Section 4601, is hereby established and shall 8 carry out the responsibilities and duties set forth in this chapter. 9 (b) The council may take any reasonable actions necessary to 10 carry out the responsibilities and duties set forth in this chapter, 11 including, but not limited to, hiring staff, entering into contracts, 12 and developing policies and procedures to implement this chapter. 13 (c) The council may require background checks for all 14 employees, contractors, volunteers, and board members as a 15 condition of their employment, formation of a contractual 16 relationship, or participation in council activities. 17 (d) The council shall issue a certificate to an individual applicant 18 who satisfies the requirements of this chapter for that c, 20 - - • - - - - - - - - . - certificate. 21 (e) The council is authorized to determine whether the 22 information provided to the council in relation to the certification 23 of an applicant . -_'-. - • . - - ; . '- - is true and 24 correct and meets the requirements of this chapter. If the council 25 has any reason to question whether the information provided is 26 true or correct or meets the requirements of this chapter,the council 27 is authorized to make any investigation it deems necessary to 28 establish that the information received is accurate and satisfies any 29 criteria established by this chapter. 30 (1) Until September 1, 2015, the council shall be governed by 31 a board of directors comprised of two representatives selected by 32 each professional society, association, or other entity, which 33 membership is comprised of massage therapists and that chooses 34 to participate in the council. To qualify, a professional society, 35 association, or other entity shall have a dues-paying membership 36 in California of at least 1,000 individuals for the last three years 37 and shall have bylaws that require its members to comply with a 38 code of ethics. The board of directors shall also include each of 39 the following persons: 90 •