Florida CAM Licensing

What are the requirements for becoming a licensed Florida Community Association Manager (CAM)?

To become a Florida Community Association Manager, you must successfully complete the CAM License Course, submit an application with fee ($228), have electronic fingerprints taken through PearsonVUE ($57.25) and successfully complete the state examination.

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When is a community association manager license required?

A CAM license is required when managing an association of more than 10 units and/or has an annual budget in excess of $100,000.

What types of properties hire community association managers?

Community association managers are generally hired at mobile home parks, planned unit developments, homeowners associations, cooperatives, timeshares, condominiums, or other residential units which which are authorized to impose a fee that may become a lien on the parcel.

 What are some typical responsibilities of a community association manager?

Responsibilities include: 1) controlling or disbursing association funds; 2) determining how or when to prepare budgets or other financial documents for an association; 3) determining how or when to provide notice of meetings or to conduct association meetings; 4) maintaining and/or having authorization to spend association petty cash; 5) coordinating maintenance for the residential development; and 6) performing other day-to-day services involved with the operation of a community association.

I want to be a property manager. Is a CAM License required?

No. A community association manager (CAM) license is not applicable to the management of apartment buildings, commercial property or single-family dwellings. There is no state license for a property manager. However, if you will be receiving compensation in the form of commissions for securing tenants you will be required to have a Florida Real Estate License.

How often do I need to renew my license?

All CAM licenses expire September 30 of every even-numbered year.

My license expired two or more years ago, and is now null and void. How do I become a licensed community association manager again?

You may petition for reinstatement of a null and void license if you failed to renew your license due to unusual hardship or illness. If the council denies reinstatement, you will be required to reapply for licensure as a new applicant, including pre-licensure education. You are not, however, required to take the state examination again.

I am not using my community association manager license. Can I place my license in an inactive status?

Yes, you may place your license in an inactive status. You may do this at renewal time for an inactive renewal fee of $100 or you may submit a request at any time other than the renewal period, along with your original license and a change of status fee of $15.

How can I reactivate my inactive license?

For each year or any portion of the year your license is inactive, you must complete 10 classroom hours of continuing education. This total includes two hours for the legal update seminar for the year you are reactivating.