Financial Literacy & Transparency
Understand budgets, association finances, accountability, and transparent decision-making.
Newly elected or appointed Florida condominium and homeowners’ association directors generally must complete approved board member education within 90 days. Choose the course that matches your association type.
The basic deadline is similar, but the certification period and ongoing education rules are different.
| Requirement | Condominium Director | HOA Director |
|---|---|---|
| Initial deadline | Within 1 year before election/appointment or 90 days afterward | Within 90 days after election or appointment |
| Initial curriculum | At least 4 hours | Department-approved curriculum for newly elected or appointed directors |
| Certificate period | 7 years while service remains uninterrupted | Up to 4 years; repeat at least every 4 years |
| Ongoing education | At least 1 hour annually beginning one year after certification | 4 hours annually for fewer than 2,500 parcels; 8 hours annually for 2,500 or more |
Understand budgets, association finances, accountability, and transparent decision-making.
Review official recordkeeping, notice requirements, meeting procedures, and owner access.
Learn about elections, fines, fiduciary responsibilities, and association governance.
Select the condominium certification course for a Chapter 718 association or the HOA certification course for a Chapter 720 association.
Work through the required curriculum online at your own pace.
Keep your certificate and provide it to the association secretary for the association’s records.
Condo and HOA directors have different annual continuing-education obligations after initial certification.
For directors serving residential condominium associations under Chapter 718.
For directors serving homeowners’ associations under Chapter 720.
Start with the certification class that matches your condominium or homeowners’ association.
Newly elected or appointed condominium and HOA directors generally must complete and submit the required education certificate within 90 days after election or appointment. Condominium directors may also complete the curriculum during the year before election or appointment.
No. Select education approved for the association type you serve because condominium associations and homeowners’ associations operate under different Florida statutes.
The condominium written certification and educational certificate are valid for 7 years and do not have to be resubmitted while the director serves without interruption during that period.
An HOA certificate is valid for up to 4 years, and the director must complete the education for newly elected or appointed directors at least every 4 years.
Florida law provides that a director who does not timely file the educational certificate is suspended from board service until the requirement is satisfied.
Educational summary only. Requirements may change. Confirm current Florida law and select a Division-approved course appropriate for your association type.