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Board Member Certification & Continuing Education Requirements

Written by Ashley Dietz Gray, VP Marketing | Feb 26, 2025

Due to the new legislation, there are various requirements for HOA and condo board members, and understanding them is crucial. To make it easier to understand, we've crafted the table below, which overviews key certification mandates, including deadlines and continuing education, focusing on changes effective July 1, 2024.

Category Condominium Board 
Members
HOA Board Members
Board Certification 
Requirements if elected or 
appointed AFTER July 1,
2024.
Newly Elected or Appointed Board 
Members after July 1, 2024 must 
complete a 4 Hour Certification 
Course within 90 days of election 
or appointment.
Newly Elected or Appointed Board 
Members after July 1, 2024 must 
complete a 4 Hour Certification 
Course within 90 days of election 
or appointment.
Board Certification
Requirements if elected or
appointed BEFORE July 1,
2024.
Condo board members appointed 
or elected prior to July 1, 
2024, must complete a 4-hour 
certification by June 30, 2025.
HOA directors appointed or 
elected prior to July 1, 2024, must 
complete education for new board 
members within four years if 
the director serves on the board 
without interruption during the 
four-year period.
Certification Validity Valid for 7 years if serving 
continuously.
Valid for 4 years if serving 
continuously.

Continuing Education

**As of the date of
publishing this table, the
Division has NOT approved
any continuing education
classes for Condos or
HOAs.**

1 hour annually on recent changes 
to Chapter 718 (Condo Statute) 
and related rules.
Associations with <2,500 parcels: 
4 hours annually. Associations 
with ≥2,500 parcels: 8 hours 
annually.
Other Certification Requirements Must sign a certification on 8 1/2 
x 11 that they read the governing 
documents.
N/A

Visit campbellevents.org to see our schedule of upcoming HOA and Condo Board Certification Courses.