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CAM Continuing Edu.
Who must take continuing education?
All community association manager licensees must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 15 hours
of continuing education per biennial licensure renewal cycle. Each hour shall consist of 50 minutes
of student involvement in approved classroom, correspondence, interactive, distance education or
internet courses. No license shall be renewed unless the licensee has completed the required
continuing education.
Exception: Effective July 1, 2024, if you are an active CAM and held a license for ten years or more,
and have not disciplinary action filed against the license, you may be exempt from the continuing
education requirements. Check your records at the license portal with the DBPR. (www.my
floridalicense.com.)
Are the course topics specified?
Yes, the required 15 hours of continuing education shall be comprised of courses approved
pursuant to Rule 61E14-4.003, F.A.C., in the following areas:
(a) 3 hours of legal update seminars. The legal update seminars shall consist of instruction
regarding changes to Chapters 455, 468, Part VIII, 617, 718, 719, 720, and 721, F.S., and other
legislation, case law, and regulations impacting community association management. Licensees
shall not be awarded continuing education credit for completing the same legal update seminar
more than once even if the seminars were taken during different years.
(b) 3 hours of instruction on insurance and financial management topics relating to community
association management.
(c) 3 hours of instruction on the operation of the community association’s physical property.
(d) 3 hours of instruction on human resources topics relating to community association
management. Human resources topics include, but are not limited to, disaster preparedness,
employee relations, and communications skills for effectively dealing with residents and vendors.
(e) 3 hours of additional instruction in any area described in paragraph (3)(b), (c) or (d) of this rule
or in any course or courses directly related to the management or administration of community
associations. or any course or courses directly related to community association management
services to homeowner associations including recordkeeping.
