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    "question": "What should I know about License Lookup in California?",
    "shortAnswer": "License verification is the reviewed public verification route for California. The destination is hosted on www.rn.ca.gov. Search the exact credential, then compare status, expiration, record date, and public restrictions before relying on the result. Renewal-related transactions use License renewal.",
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    "answer": "License verification is the reviewed public verification route for California. The destination is hosted on www.rn.ca.gov. Search the exact credential, then compare status, expiration, record date, and public restrictions before relying on the result. Renewal-related transactions use License renewal.",
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