(1) The ombudsman shall provide the governor with an annual report that includes the following:

     (a) A description of the issues addressed during the past year and a very brief description of case scenarios in a form that does not compromise confidentiality;

     (b) An accounting of the monitoring activities by the ombudsman; and

     (c) An identification of the deficiencies in the industrial insurance system related to self-insurers, if any, and recommendations for remedial action in policy or practice.

     (2) The first annual report shall be due on or before October 1, 2008. Subsequent reports shall be due on or before October 1st.

[2007 c 281 § 12.]