The proposed rule amendment reduces the prelicensure education burden on persons seeking licensure as a Community Association Manager.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Regulatory Council of Community Association Managers

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61E14-1.001Prelicensure Education Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment reduces the prelicensure education burden on persons seeking licensure as a Community Association Manager.

SUMMARY: The Board proposes that this rule amendment pertains to the required number of prelicensure education hours from 18 to 16.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 468.4315(2), 468.433(2)(d) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.433(2)(d) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Krista Woodard, Executive Director, Board of Regulatory Council of Community Association Managers, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0771, [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61E14-1.001 Prelicensure Education Requirements.

(1) All community association manager applicants must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 16 18 in-person classroom hours of instruction of 50 minutes each within 12 months prior to the date of examination. No applicant shall be allowed to take the licensure examination unless the applicant provides documentation of completion of the requisite prelicensure education. Each contact hour shall consist of at least 50 minutes of classroom instruction.

(2) The 16 18 hours of prelicensure education shall be comprised of courses in the following areas:

(a) through (e) No change.

(3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 468.4315(2), 468.433(2)(d) FS. Law Implemented 468.433(2)(d) FS. History–New 1-3-01, Formerly 61-20.5011, _____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Regulatory Council of Community Association Managers

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Regulatory Council of Community Association Managers

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 17, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 11, 2019