public boolean hasCertOption(String certNumber, String optionName) { boolean result = false; List<CertificationResultOption> options = rules.get(certNumber); if (options != null && options.size() > 0) { for (CertificationResultOption option : options) { if (option.getOptionName().equalsIgnoreCase(optionName)) { result = option.isCanHaveOption(); } } } return result; }