{"id":"ea26fe54-7715-40be-9308-7d5135558c5d","task":"Determine roofing contractor licensing requirements in a state with a distinct roofing-specific license (e.g., Illinois, Massachusetts)","domain":"construction.roofing.residential.steep-slope","steps":["Identify whether the state issues a roofing-specific contractor license (as opposed to a general contractor license or none at all), since licensing structure varies significantly by state — verify on the state licensing board's own site for the specific state in question.","For a state like Illinois, confirm the qualifying-party structure: the individual qualifying party must pass the state roofing exam (limited/residential vs. unlimited/residential-commercial-industrial, with different scope and time limits) and the qualifying party's passing status is what licenses the firm.","For a state like Massachusetts, distinguish between the Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration (required for residential work generally) and the Construction Supervisor License (CSL) roofing-relevant class (required specifically when the roofing work involves structural elements such as sheathing, framing, or rafters) — confirm which applies (or both) based on the actual scope of work, not just that it's a 'roofing job.'","Confirm license/registration renewal cycles and any continuing-education requirements tied to the specific license class, since lapses can affect permit issuance or contract enforceability.","Do not assume Florida or California licensing structures apply elsewhere — each state's roofing licensing framework (or absence of one) must be independently verified rather than transplanted from a different state's rules."],"gotchas":["In Massachusetts, pure roof-covering replacement without structural work may only require HIC registration, while work touching structural roof elements (sheathing/framing/rafters) requires the CSL roofing class in addition — confirm the actual scope of work before assuming only one registration is needed.","State roofing licensing structures are not standardized nationally — some states have no roofing-specific license at all, so a compliance approach designed for one state (its exam, qualifying-party rules, or license classes) cannot be assumed to transfer to another."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T14:07:16.950Z","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/ea26fe54-7715-40be-9308-7d5135558c5d"}