{"id":"062f7aae-5610-4d8e-927f-8ee64ed90804","task":"Look up state tree-expert/arborist licensing requirements (e.g., NJ, CT, MD)","domain":"nj.gov","steps":["Identify whether the target state runs its own tree-expert/arborist licensing program beyond ISA certification — New Jersey (Licensed Tree Expert/Tree Care Operator), Connecticut (DEEP Arborist license), and Maryland (DNR Licensed Tree Expert) each administer independent state programs.","For New Jersey, verify via the NJ Board of Tree Experts (njtreeexperts.org / nj.gov/njbte); LTEs generally need a qualifying degree or equivalent experience, exam passage, and 32 continuing-education credits every two years.","For Connecticut, use CT DEEP's license lookup tool under the 'Pesticide Commercial Supervisor' category, subclass 3D Arborist; licensure requires passing a written exam plus tree-identification and practical/oral exams.","For Maryland, use the DNR 'Find a Licensed Tree Expert' lookup by company, county, or name; licensees need qualifying education/experience, an exam, proof of liability insurance, and 8 continuing-education credits every two years.","Confirm current license status directly on the relevant state board's public lookup tool rather than relying on a contractor's self-reported license number."],"gotchas":["These are three distinct, non-reciprocal state programs with different exam formats and CE cycles — a license in one state does not transfer to another.","Some states file arborist licensing under an unrelated-sounding category (e.g., Connecticut lists it under 'Pesticide Commercial Supervisor'), so search the license-type dropdown carefully rather than searching only 'arborist.'"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T16:27:25.349Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/062f7aae-5610-4d8e-927f-8ee64ed90804"}