DBPR-approved courses for condominium and HOA directors, taught live online by Roberto Zarate — plus a clear guide to what Florida requires of every board member.
For newly elected or appointed directors, who must complete certification within 90 days of taking office. Covers milestone inspections, structural integrity reserve studies, elections, recordkeeping, financial literacy and transparency, levying fines, and notice and meeting requirements.
DBPR-approved continuing education on recent changes to Florida condominium law, for the one hour of annual education condominium directors need each year.
Enrolled students log in at app.razpro.us to join live sessions, download materials, take quizzes and get their certificates.
Condominium and HOA directors have different rules. Here are the key ones for directors elected or appointed on or after July 1, 2024.
| Condominium directors (Ch. 718) | HOA directors (Ch. 720) | |
|---|---|---|
| Initial course | 4-hour DBPR-approved board certification course, plus a signed statement that you have read the association's governing documents and will uphold them | DBPR-approved certification course covering financial literacy and transparency, recordkeeping, levying fines, and notice and meeting requirements |
| Deadline | Within 90 days after election or appointment (a course taken up to 1 year before also counts) | Within 90 days after election or appointment |
| How long it lasts | Valid for 7 years while you serve without interruption | Repeat the certification course every 4 years |
| Annual education | 1 hour each year on changes to the Condominium Act and DBPR rules | 4 hours a year (fewer than 2,500 parcels) or 8 hours a year (2,500 or more parcels) |
| If you miss it | Suspended from the board until you comply | Suspended from the board until you comply |
Sources: Fla. Stat. § 718.112(2)(d) and § 720.3033(1); Becker & Poliakoff, “The ABC’s of Florida’s Board Member Education Requirements” (Feb. 2026). General information, not legal advice — your association’s attorney can confirm what applies to you.
Enroll in a DBPR-approved course right away so the deadline doesn't sneak up on you.
Give your certificate of completion to the association secretary. Condominium directors also sign the governing-documents statement.
Condo directors need 1 hour a year; HOA directors need 4 or 8 hours a year depending on the size of the community.
Certificates are association records. Condominium associations required to have a website also post them there.
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Condominium directors don't need to repeat it while the 7-year certification is valid and they serve without interruption. HOA directors repeat the certification course every 4 years. Annual continuing education still applies in both cases.
Florida law doesn't require the HOA certification course to be a set length, but it must cover the required topics. RazPro's 4-hour course covers both condominium and HOA requirements.
The director is suspended from the board until they complete the requirement. The board can temporarily fill the seat in the meantime.
Yes. We can schedule a live session for your directors, with time for questions about your own community.
Enroll your directors or ask a question about certification and continuing education requirements.