AB 1504: California Massage Therapy Council.

The bill aims to amend the Massage Therapy Act to improve the certification and regulation of massage professionals in California. The council's appointment process is modified to limit the authority of the California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools. An additional member is added to the council, selected by a professional society, to ensure diverse representation. The bill introduces changes to the council's powers, including the authority to conduct investigations into applicants' education and the option to provide an interview or educational hearing for applicants who received education from a school under investigation. The bill also modifies the requirements for certification, allowing approved massage schools to inform students that a massage and bodywork competency assessment examination is not a requirement for certification but may be required in other states. The…