Section 9566 - Claimant required to have provided work to direct contractor(a) A claimant does not have a right to recover on a payment bond unless the claimant provided work to the direct contractor either directly or through one or more subcontractors pursuant to a public works contract.(b) Nothing in this section affects the stop payment notice rights of, and relative priorities among, design professionals. Added by Stats 2010 ch 697 (SB 189),s 20, eff. 1/1/2011, op. 7/1/2012.