Effective September 7, 2026, Rule 61B-19.004, Florida Administrative Code, establishes the procedures used to administer Florida’s education requirements for homeowners’ association directors. Section 720.3033, Florida Statutes, created the underlying certification and continuing education obligations; the new rule defines important terms, establishes a uniform education year, regulates course and provider approval, identifies how directors document compliance, and assigns specific compliance responsibilities to the association. The following discussion focuses on the actions and procedures established by the new rule rather than repeating the broader statutory requirements.
Effective September 3, 2026, revised Rule 61B-19.001, Florida Administrative Code, establishes the procedures used to administer Florida’s education requirements for residential condominium directors. Section 718.112, Florida Statutes, creates the underlying certification and continuing education obligations; the revised rule defines important terms, establishes a uniform education year, regulates instructor approval and course delivery, identifies how directors document compliance, and assigns specific responsibilities to the association. The following discussion focuses on the actions, definitions, and procedures established or clarified by the revised rule rather than repeating the broader statutory requirements.
