61B-19.001. Provider Filing and Curriculum for Educational and Training Programs

(1) Anyone seeking to be a division approved condominium education provider shall file with the division the educational materials used in the condominium education program. The following information shall be included regarding the education program:

(a) A price list for the program and a copy of all materials, including any information that will be provided to participants.

(b) The physical locations where programs will be available, if not web-based.

(c) Dates when programs will be offered.

(2) All materials must be submitted to the division via e-mail to [e-mail], by providing access to web-based training programs, or in either printed form or CD ROM format to the following address:

Department of Business and Professional Regulation

Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes

2601 Blair Stone Road

Tallahassee, FL 32399-1030

(3) Programs shall cover at least four of the following topics in order to meet the requirements of an educational curriculum for a condominium education program as provided in Section 718.112(2)(d)4.b., F.S.:

(a) Budgets and reserves.

(b) Elections.

(c) Financial reporting.

(d) Condominium operations.

(e) Records maintenance, including unit owner access to records.

(f) Dispute resolution.

(g) Bids and contracts.

(4) Programs and materials shall not contain editorial comments.

(5) Within 45 days from receipt of the materials, the division shall notify the provider of any deficiencies or that the materials have been approved. If the notice is not given within 45 days from receipt of the materials, materials are deemed approved.

(6) The provider shall have 45 days from the date of the division’s notification of deficiencies to correct such deficiencies. If the deficiencies are not corrected within the 45-day period, the division shall reject the filing.

(7) Within 20 days from receipt of the corrections to noted deficiencies, the division shall notify the provider of any deficiencies or that the materials have been approved. If the notice is not given within 20 days from receipt of the corrections, the materials are deemed approved.

(8) Approved materials may be provided to participants via web-based training programs, seminars, or printed media.

(9) The division will maintain a list of approved programs and providers on the Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s website at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/lsc/condominiums/CondoEducation.html.

(10) The division reserves the right to require changes to approved education and training programs.

(11) The provider will issue a certificate of completion to a board member who has successfully completed the approved educational curriculum.

Rulemaking Authority 718.501(1)(f) FS. Law Implemented 718.112(2)(d)4.b., 718.501(1)(j) FS. History–New 12-10-09, Amended 2-15-15.