EDUCATION CLASSES
Board member education is now mandatory for residential condominium association board members and homeowners’ association (HOA) board members in Florida.
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) has announced their new board members class offerings. Here is the link to those classes. https://condos.myfloridalicense.com/education/
To view the entire 110 page 2024 Board Member Certification information or to use a QR code to register, visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/lsc/condominiums/documents/2024%20Condo%20and%20HOA%20-%20Board%20Member%20Certification.pdf
Residential Condominium Associations [See Florida Statute 718.112(2)(d)4.b. effective July 1 for full details, a copy of which is posted on this page as House Bill 1021]:
-Submit written certification to the association secretary that he or she has read the association’s declaration of condominium, articles of incorporation, bylaws, and current written policies; that he or she will work to uphold such documents and policies to the best of his or her ability; and that he or she will faithfully discharge his or her fiduciary responsibility to the association’s members
-Submit to the secretary of the association the class certificate (curriculum must be 4 hours long and include instruction on milestone inspections, structural integrity reserve studies, elections, recordkeeping, financial literacy and transparency, levying of fines, and notice and meeting requirements)
-Submit annual 1 hour continuing education certificate thereafter for a class covering recent changes to Chapter 718 and administrative rules
Condominium Directors appointed or elected prior to July 1, 2024, have until June 30, 2025, to meet the new educational curriculum requirement.
Condominium Directors appointed or elected on or after July 1, 2024, must complete an educational curriculum that is at least 4 hours long within 90 days after being elected or appointed.
Check the Event Calendar at this link for virtual condominium classes offered by the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes (Division): https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/condominiums-and cooperatives/education/#1596546209499-45457338-a1a9 or call the Division at 850-488-1122.
Homeowners Associations (HOA) [See Florida Statute 720.3033(1) effective July 1 for full details, a copy of which is posted on this page as House Bill 1203]:
-Submit class certificate to the association for newly elected or appointed directors (curriculum must be 4 hours long and include instruction on financial literacy and transparency, recordkeeping, levying of fines, and notice and meeting requirements)
-Certificate is valid for up to 4 years
-In addition, directors must complete annual continuing education of at least 4 hours (if HOA has fewer than 2,500 parcels), and 8 hours (if HOA has 2,500 parcels or more)
HOA Directors elected or appointed prior to July 1, 2024, must complete an educational curriculum within four years, as long as the director serves on the board without interruption during the 4-year period.
HOA Directors appointed or elected on or after July 1, 2024, must complete an educational curriculum within 90 days after being elected or appointed.
