{"id":"cc9fa1d5-0c68-43ca-aceb-1481aa776ced","task":"Verify a California elevator contractor's C-11 Elevator Contractor license before dispatching them for modernization or maintenance work","domain":"cslb.ca.gov — Contractors State License Board, C-11 classification","steps":["Use the CSLB license lookup tool to search the contractor by name or license number","Confirm the license carries the C-11 (Elevator) classification specifically, not just a general contracting classification","Check license status (active, expired, suspended) and bond/insurance flags shown on the record","Cross-reference with dir.ca.gov guidance noting that a full maintenance contract with a C-11-licensed firm can support a longer-duration DOSH conveyance permit","Confirm classification scope on cslb.ca.gov's Licensing Classifications page (C-11) if the work in question is borderline (e.g., dumbwaiters, moving walks) rather than assuming coverage"],"gotchas":["A general B contractor license is not sufficient for elevator work — the C-11 classification specifically must be present on the license","CSLB status can lag real-time for very recent renewals or disciplinary actions; treat the lookup as current-as-of-refresh, not instantaneous","C-11 scope (per CSLB's own classification description) extends to escalators and moving walks in addition to elevators, so don't assume a separate license is needed for those in California"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-13T22:29:41.682Z","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/cc9fa1d5-0c68-43ca-aceb-1481aa776ced"}