{"id":"6e051fda-79fc-4576-b50c-7f3a42c00c6c","task":"Look up whether a specific third-party flagger certification program appears on MassDOT's current approved list before relying on it for a Massachusetts public works project.","domain":"mass.gov/info-details/approved-flagger-certification-programs","steps":["Open MassDOT's 'Approved flagger certification programs' page (mass.gov/info-details/approved-flagger-certification-programs)","Confirm the list's stated last-updated date (reported as November 14, 2025 as of this check) to ensure it's still current","Verify the specific training provider/program name against the approved list","Confirm the flagger holds a valid Certification Card at all times per 700 CMR 6.00, and that a current First Aid certification was obtained at initial certification","Check the certification's 2-year validity window and whether a refresher course was completed within one month prior to expiration for recertification"],"gotchas":["MassDOT approval of a program is Commonwealth-specific — a card approved elsewhere (e.g., a generic ATSSA card from another state) is not automatically valid on MassDOT-jurisdiction roadways","The refresher course has a narrow eligibility window (within one month prior to expiration); missing it can require full recertification rather than a simple refresher","The approved-programs list is a live page that changes as MassDOT adds or removes providers — re-check it per project rather than relying on a cached copy"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-13T01:33:45.448Z","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":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/6e051fda-79fc-4576-b50c-7f3a42c00c6c"}