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Distinctions
A Distinction names a fact that held true over a set window, by published criteria. We recalculate the live ones at every CSLB read, most recently Oct 14, 2026.
The criteria
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Fast reply
Median reply under 30 minutes on 5 or more CSDP messages in the last 90 days.
Not live yet · CSDP messaging is not live yet, so reply time is not measured.
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Highly rated
4.5 or more on 10 or more CSDP Reviews.
Not live yet · CSDP Reviews (closed-loop, tiered) are not live yet. Outside ratings never qualify.
- 503
Licensed 20+ years
CSLB issue date 20 or more years ago and the license active at the last read.
Live · 503 listings hold it today
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Emergency hours confirmed
Owner-confirmed within 90 days, and at least one after-hours reply logged.
Not live yet · Needs an owner confirmation and CSDP messaging.
- 949
Bond + workers’ comp on file
Active license, a contractor bond on file, and workers' comp insurance or self-insurance (not an exemption) at the last CSLB read.
Live · 949 listings hold it today
Questions
Can a business pay for a Distinction?
No. CSDP computes each one from a public record or from behavior it measures itself. There's no application and no fee.
Does a Distinction move a listing up?
No. Owner-confirmed listings come first, then A–Z. A Distinction is shown on the card and the profile.
How does a business lose one?
When the fact stops being true at the next recalculation. The criteria and the window are on this page; the date of the last read is on the profile.
Spot a wrong fact?
Tell us. We check public-record fields against the source record before anything changes.