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technology, ensuring cultural competency, valuebased payments)? As a low cost, effective, nonpharmacologic treatment, massage therapy is becoming rapidly integrated into the healthcare system for treatment of varied conditions including cancer, asthma, osteoarthritis, chronic low back and neck pain, headache, soft tissue injury, depression, anxiety, effects of premature birth, temporomandibular joint pain, digestive disorders, fibromyalgia, nerve pain and insomnia related to stress among other conditions. (https://nccih.nih.gov/health/massage). As such, it is expected that massage therapy will play an increasing role in providing valued services in collaboration with other health care professionals. Questionnaire A – Increased Regulation 9 e. What is the expected regulatory cost to state government? Is there an up-to-date fiscal note for the proposal? How are the costs covered under the proposal? A fiscal note was completed in March 2020 on a similar version of the legislation. The fiscal note showed that revenues generated through statewide fees would offset the projected costs. (Fiscal note HF3575, March 11, 2020). 6) Evaluation/Reports Describe any plans to evaluate and report on the impact of the proposal if it becomes law, including focus and timeline. List the evaluating agency and frequency of reviews. Not Applicable. 7) Support for and opposition to the proposal a. What organizations are sponsoring the proposal? How many members do these organizations represent in Minnesota? American Massage Therapy Association, 1100 members b. List organizations, including professional, regulatory boards, consumer advocacy groups, and others, who support the proposal. American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) American Bodywork and Massage Professionals American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia (AOBTA®) CenterPoint Massage & Shiatsu Therapy School Northwestern Health Sciences University The Massage School Lake Superior College St Paul College Anoka Ramsey Community College Minnesota State Community College and Technical College Broadview University College Massage Therapy Program Riverland Community College Professional Massage Academy MN BDG- Subcommittee: International Association of Structural Integrators (IASI) Rolfing/Rolf Institute United States Trager Association (USTA) Feldenkrais Guild® of North America (FNGA) International Somatic Movement Education & Therapy Association (ISMETA) National Qigong Association BCTA/NA Society for Ortho-Bionomy International (SOBI) American Polarity Therapy Association (APTA) Questionnaire A – Increased Regulation 10 ROSEN METHOD Bowenwork Reflexology Reiki Unified Minnesota League of Cities City of Rochester Minnesota Department of Higher Education c. List any organizations, including professional, regulatory boards, consumer advocacy groups, and others, who have indicated concerns/opposition to the proposal or who are likely to have concerns/opposition. Explain the concerns/opposition of each, as the sponsor understands it.