1. (1) Continuing education courses shall be valid for purposes of the continuing education requirement only if such courses have been approved by the Council. The Council shall approve a course as a continuing education course for the purpose of this rule when the following requirements are met:

   1. (a) Any person or organization desiring approval or renewal of a Community Association Management continuing education course shall apply to the Department in writing upon forms prepared and furnished by the Department, a link to which can be found at Rule 61-35.020, F.A.C.

   2. (b) A course outline is submitted to the Council, along with the application, which describes the course’s content and subject matter. A course outline shall address the following:

      1. Learner Objectives. Objectives shall describe expected learner outcomes, how learner outcomes will be evaluated, and describe how the objectives will be obtained. The objectives shall describe the content, teaching methodology and plan for evaluation.

      2. Subject Matter. The content shall be specifically designed to meet the objectives and the stated level and learning needs of community association managers. Specifically, it shall address one or more of the subject areas outlined in subsection 61E14-4.001(3), F.A.C.

      3. Materials and Methods. It shall be demonstrated to the Council that:

      a. Learning experiences and teaching methods are appropriate to achieve the objectives;

      b. Time allotted for each activity shall be sufficient for the learner to meet the objectives;

      c. Principles of adult education are utilized in determining teaching strategies and learning activities; and

      d. Currency and accuracy of subject matter will be documented by references or bibliography.

      4. Evaluation. Participants are given an opportunity to evaluate learning experiences, instructional methods, facilities and resources used for the course.

   3. (c) A list of all instructors for the course, which shall include names, addresses, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers, shall accompany the course approval application.
   4. (d) The course approval application must be accompanied by an approved provider number or the applicant must simultaneously apply for continuing education provider status pursuant to Rule 61E14-4.002, F.A.C.

2. (2) The course provider shall submit to the Council a sample continuing education course certificate of completion that complies with paragraph 61E14-4.002(5)(d), F.A.C., that is given to each course participant if the participant completes the course. In addition to the information required by paragraph 61E14-4.002(5)(d), F.A.C., the certificate shall be provided to the course participant at the completion of the course. The certificate of completion shall contain, on its face, the following statement in capital letters in at least 12 point type:

   IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS THAT THE COURSE YOU HAVE JUST COMPLETED DID NOT MEET THE LEARNING OBJECTIVES SET OUT IN THE COURSE MATERIALS, DID NOT COVER THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE COURSE, OR WAS A SALES PRESENTATION; PLEASE CONTACT THE COUNCIL’S OFFICE IN WRITING AT:

   DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

   REGULATORY COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGERS

   2601 BLAIR STONE ROAD, TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-0771

3. (3) Course approvals are valid for 24 months from the date of issuance. Providers must reapply for course approval within 90 days from the expiration of the 24 month period. Written application and course approval shall be in the same form as set forth in paragraph (1)(a) above. The Council shall be notified of any substantive changes made to approved courses during this period. Course approval shall be rescinded by the Council if such notification is not made or the changes fail to otherwise conform to this rule. Course approvals shall be automatically rescinded if the provider approval expires or is rescinded by disciplinary action or otherwise.
4. (4) Continuing education courses approved prior to the effective date of this rule remain valid for the purposes of fulfilling the continuing education requirement until the course approval expires.

Rulemaking Authority 468.4315(2), 468.433 FS. Law Implemented 468.433, 468.4337 FS. History–New 3-13-00, Amended 2-5-01, 3-19-01, Formerly 61-20.5082, Amended 10-17-10, 12-5-22.