The proposed rule amendment is designed to increase the qualifications of licensees by revising the subjects tested in the Community Association Manager licensure examination.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Regulatory Council of Community Association Managers

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61E14-1.002: Examination for Manager's License
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is designed to increase the qualifications of licensees by revising the subjects tested in the Community Association Manager licensure examination.
SUMMARY: The proposed rules changes the subjects to be tested in the Community Association Manager to licensure examination to more closely track the pre-licensure education requirements.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board has determined that the proposed rule amendments will not have an impact on small business.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 468.4315 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.217, 468.433 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Anthony Spivey, Executive Director, Regulatory Council of Community Managers, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0762

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61E14-1.002 Examination for Manager’s License.

(1) An examination candidate must achieve a scaled score of 75 or higher in order to achieve a passing grade on the examination.

(2) The examination for a community association manager’s license as approved by the Council must test the applicant’s knowledge of the subjects in subsection 61E14-1.001(2), F.A.C. below, with the corresponding approximate percentages of questions to the examination as a whole:.

(a) State and federal laws relating to the operation of all types of community associations, governing documents, and state laws relating to corporations and nonprofit corporations – 20%;

(b) Proper preparation of community association budgets and community association finances – 25%;

(c) Proper procedures for noticing and conducting community association meetings – 25%;

(d) Insurance matters relating to community associations – 12%; and

(e) Management skills – 18%.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 468.4315 FS. Law Implemented 455.217, 468.433 FS. History–New 5-5-88, Amended 3-22-89, 8-17-89, 12-28-92, Formerly 7D-55.005, Amended 11-23-93, 10-9-94, Formerly 61B-55.005, Amended 5-4-97, 7-30-97, Formerly 61-20.502, Amended________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Regulatory Council of Community Association Managers
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Regulatory Council of Community Association Managers
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 5, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: May 22, 2009