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Under Chapter 468, Part VIII, Florida Statutes, a CAM license is required when management services are performed for compensation for an association with more than 10 units or an annual budget in excess of $100,000. Either condition alone triggers the license requirement.

Chapter 718 is the Florida Condominium Act. Chapter 719 governs cooperatives, Chapter 720 governs homeowners' associations (HOAs), and Chapter 723 governs mobile home park lot tenancies. Knowing which statute applies to which community type is fundamental for the CAM exam.

The Florida CAM state exam, administered through Pearson VUE, consists of 100 multiple-choice questions. You must answer at least 75 correctly to pass, and you have 3 hours to complete the exam.

Under Section 718.112, Florida Statutes, notice of all board meetings, specifically identifying all agenda items, must be posted conspicuously on the condominium property at least 48 continuous hours before the meeting, except in an emergency.

When a non-emergency special assessment or an amendment to rules regarding unit use will be considered, written notice must be mailed, delivered, or electronically transmitted to unit owners AND posted conspicuously on the property at least 14 days before the meeting. An affidavit evidencing compliance must be filed in the official records.

Applicants must complete 16 hours of DBPR-approved pre-licensure education within the 12 months prior to the examination date. The state exam must then be passed within 12 months of the course completion date shown on the certificate.

$480,000 ÷ 120 units = $4,000 per unit per year. $4,000 ÷ 12 months = $333.33 per month. Budget and assessment calculations are a common math question type on the Florida CAM exam.

CAMs are licensed and regulated by the DBPR through the Regulatory Council of Community Association Managers. FREC regulates real estate licensees, which is a separate license and profession.

CAM licenses expire September 30 of every even-numbered year, and 15 hours of approved continuing education are required per cycle. Under HB 1203 (2024), CAMs who provide services to homeowners' associations must complete 17 total hours, including at least 5 HOA-specific hours, 3 of which must cover recordkeeping.

Under Section 718.111, Florida Statutes, official records must be maintained within the state and made accessible to unit owners within 45 miles of the condominium property or within the county where the property is located. The association may not use fees or inconvenience as a barrier to access.