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      "quote": "Workers' compensation coverage must be continuous.",
      "retrieved": "2026-10-02",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-03"
    },
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      "page_url": "https://scopeofcover.com/requirements/ca/workers-comp-contractors",
      "page_title": "California Workers Compensation for Contractors",
      "claim_id": "ca-workers-comp-failure-to-maintain-suspension",
      "statement": "Failure to maintain workers' compensation insurance coverage will lead to the suspension of the license.",
      "value": "license being suspended",
      "unit": "result",
      "as_of": "2026-10-02",
      "jurisdiction": "CA",
      "source_url": "https://www.cslb.ca.gov/contractors/maintain_license/workers_compensation.aspx",
      "quote": "Failure to maintain workers' compensation insurance coverage will result in the license being suspended.",
      "retrieved": "2026-10-02",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-03"
    },
    {
      "page_url": "https://scopeofcover.com/requirements/ca/workers-comp-contractors",
      "page_title": "California Workers Compensation for Contractors",
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      "statement": "Any work conducted while the license is suspended due to lack of workers' compensation coverage is considered unlicensed, and disciplinary action may be taken.",
      "value": "unlicensed",
      "unit": "work status",
      "as_of": "2026-10-02",
      "jurisdiction": "CA",
      "source_url": "https://www.cslb.ca.gov/contractors/maintain_license/workers_compensation.aspx",
      "quote": "Any work performed while the license is suspended is considered to be unlicensed and disciplinary action can be taken against you.",
      "retrieved": "2026-10-02",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-03"
    },
    {
      "page_url": "https://scopeofcover.com/requirements/ca/workers-comp-exemption",
      "page_title": "California Contractor Workers' Compensation Exemption Rules",
      "claim_id": "ca-wc-exemption-disqualification-conditions",
      "statement": "Do not submit the exemption form if you have an inactive license, the license qualifier is a Responsible Managing Employee (RME), you hold or are applying for a license in C-8, C-20, C-22, C-39, or C-61/D-49 classifications, or you have employees.",
      "value": "inactive license, RME, C-8, C-20, C-22, C-39, C-61/D-49, employees",
      "unit": "",
      "as_of": "2026-10-02",
      "jurisdiction": "CA",
      "source_url": "https://www2.cslb.ca.gov/Resources/FormsAndApplications/ExemptionfromWorkersCompensationInsurance%2013L-50.pdf",
      "quote": "DO NOT SUBMIT THIS FORM IF: You have an inactive license. The license qualifier is a Responsible Managing Employee (RME). You hold or are applying for a license in any of the following classifications:C-8 , C-20, C-22, C-39, or C-61/D-49 You have employees.",
      "retrieved": "2026-10-02",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-03"
    },
    {
      "page_url": "https://scopeofcover.com/requirements/ca/workers-comp-exemption",
      "page_title": "California Contractor Workers' Compensation Exemption Rules",
      "claim_id": "ca-wc-exemption-eligibility",
      "statement": "To be exempt from workers' compensation, an applicant or licensee must submit a form to the CSLB, certifying under penalty of perjury that they do not employ anyone in a manner subject to California's workers' compensation laws.",
      "value": "does not employ anyone",
      "unit": "",
      "as_of": "2026-10-02",
      "jurisdiction": "CA",
      "source_url": "https://www2.cslb.ca.gov/Resources/FormsAndApplications/ExemptionfromWorkersCompensationInsurance%2013L-50.pdf",
      "quote": "To be exempt from workers’ compensation, an applicant or licensee must submit this form to CSLB, certifying under penalty of perjury that he or she does not employ anyone in a manner that is subject to the workers’ compensation laws of California.",
      "retrieved": "2026-10-02",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-03"
    },
    {
      "page_url": "https://scopeofcover.com/requirements/ca/workers-comp-exemption",
      "page_title": "California Contractor Workers' Compensation Exemption Rules",
      "claim_id": "ca-wc-exemption-excluded-classifications",
      "statement": "The workers' compensation exemption is not available to contractors with licenses in C-8 Concrete, C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning, C-22 Asbestos Abatement, C-39 Roofing, and C-61/D-49 Tree Service classifications.",
      "value": "C-8, C-20, C-22, C-39, C-61/D-49",
      "unit": "classification",
      "as_of": "2026-10-02",
      "jurisdiction": "CA",
      "source_url": "https://www2.cslb.ca.gov/Resources/FormsAndApplications/ExemptionfromWorkersCompensationInsurance%2013L-50.pdf",
      "quote": "This exemption is not available to contractors applying for or holding a license in any of the following classifications: C-8 Concrete, C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning, C-22 Asbestos Abatement, C-39 Roofing and C-61/D-49 Tree Service.",
      "retrieved": "2026-10-02",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-03"
    },
    {
      "page_url": "https://scopeofcover.com/requirements/ca/workers-comp-exemption",
      "page_title": "California Contractor Workers' Compensation Exemption Rules",
      "claim_id": "ca-wc-exemption-joint-venture-exclusion",
      "statement": "Joint Venture entities are excluded from the workers' compensation exemption provision.",
      "value": "Joint Venture entities",
      "unit": "",
      "as_of": "2026-10-02",
      "jurisdiction": "CA",
      "source_url": "https://www2.cslb.ca.gov/Resources/FormsAndApplications/ExemptionfromWorkersCompensationInsurance%2013L-50.pdf",
      "quote": "Joint Venture entities are excluded from this provision.",
      "retrieved": "2026-10-02",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-03"
    }
  ]
}