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HOA Board Member Certification

This four-hour class fulfills the mandatory requirement that board members satisfactorily complete an approved educational program to be certified to serve on a community association board of administration, commonly referred to as a Board of Directors.

4 Hours

$14.99

This four-hour class fulfills the mandatory requirement that board members satisfactorily complete an approved educational program to be certified to serve on an association board.

Learning Objectives

  • Recall the role of the DBPR and the Division.
  • Define the types of meetings and their requirements.
  • Recognize conflicts of interest.
  • Explain issues of suspensions.
  • Recall components of financial reporting.
  • Explain the role and importance of reserves.
  • Recall the levels of reporting.
  • Recall the requirements for financial reporting.
  • Define the components of the Annual Budget.
  • Recall the issues of reserves.
  • Explain the requirements for recordkeeping.
  • Describe the role of the association website.
  • Explain the elements of inspections that are required by statute.
  • Identify election requirements for conducting a “legal” election.
  • Explain procedures for board election and officer appointment
  • Recognize the place of electronic voting in the process.
  • Identify recall procedures and requirements.

Who will Benefit from this Class

This class is important for individuals who are considering serving on an association board. It is mandatory for those who have been elected to a board. It may be completed before the election takes place but must be completed within 90 days of taking office.

Renewal Cycle

A HOA director must complete the education specific to newly elected or appointed directors at least every 4 years.

HOA Directors appointed prior to July 1, 2024, must complete an educational curriculum within four years. Those elected or appointed on or after July 1, 2024, must complete within 90 days of being elected or appointed.

Requirements

Florida Statute 720.3033, titled “Officers and Directors” states:

Board Member Certification

Within 90 days after being elected or appointed to the board, each director must submit a certificate of having satisfactorily completed the educational curriculum administered by a department-approved education provider.

  1. The newly elected or appointed director must complete the department-approved education for newly elected or appointed directors within 90 days after being elected or appointed.
  2. The certificate of completion is valid for up to 4 years.
  3. A director must complete the education specific to newly elected or appointed directors at least every 4 years.
  4. The department-approved educational curriculum specific to newly elected or appointed directors must include training relating to financial literacy and transparency, recordkeeping, levying of fines, and notice and meeting requirements.

Board Member Continuing Education

In addition to the educational curriculum specific to newly elected or appointed directors:

  1. A director of an association that has fewer than 2,500 parcels must complete at least 4 hours of continuing education annually.
  2. A director of an association that has 2,500 parcels or more must complete at least 8 hours of continuing education annually.

Classes that fulfill this obligation will soon be accessible through the Education Pathways website.

This course includes:

  • Virtual Access From Any Computer
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Competitive Pricing
  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee

Frequently Asked Questions About this Class

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FAQs About Our Online Classes in General

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Classes consist of slides that you may click through at your own pace. There are audio clips, some video instructions, activities like matching, drop and drag, pictures, visuals and case studies. Some classes have pop-up quizzes that are not scored. Some, depending upon the requirements of the agency that governs the industry, have final exams of multiple- choice questions. The classes are easy to take and move quickly, depending upon how fast the Learner wants to proceed.

Some industries require their licensees to maintain a fifty-minute hour of seat time and those slides are timed to assure that the requirement is met.

Yes, if the phone is in the landscape position but this is not the ideal way to enjoy or maximize what you learn from the class. A larger screen works very well and is much better to use. Also, some regulatory agencies prohibit taking continuing education classes on cell phones.

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  3. Click on “View Course” for the class you would like to complete.


Yes, participants typically have access to course materials, presentations, and resources for twelve months after purchasing the course. This allows for review and reference, ensuring continued learning and application of knowledge.

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Yes. When you reach the end of the class, you will see the word “Certificate” on the left side of the screen. Click on it to download. The Certificate of Completion will have your name, license number, number of continuing education hours (CEU or PDH) and date of completion. This certificate will remain in the dashboard of your account.

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It is always the responsibility of the professional to determine that they have enrolled in the correct classes to fulfill their requirements. Contact the agency that regulates your industry in your state to confirm your requirements.

Education Pathways has been providing online continuing education classes for more than twenty years. We guarantee that the classes are appropriate for the professions that we serve and that promise is supported by a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.

Education Pathways’ online classes provide an interactive learning experience that can be completed at your desired speed for a low cost. Learning by reading a book provides a different type of learning methodology at a significantly higher cost. If you want to revisit course information you can do so at any time within one year of purchasing the class. It is also possible to take a screenshot of a slide if you want to revisit it away from your computer.

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