Florida residential condominium directors have both a written-certification obligation and an education-certificate obligation. The official administrative-rule record lists September 3, 2026 as the effective date of the amendment to Rule 61B-19.001, Board Member Certification and Continuing Education Courses. Boards should use the current rule and section 718.112 rather than an older orientation sheet suggesting that a signed statement alone is sufficient.
Track the director’s two documents
Section 718.112 requires the director to certify in writing that the governing documents and current written policies have been read, that the director will work to uphold them, and that the director will faithfully discharge fiduciary responsibilities. The education requirement is separate: the director must submit a certificate of satisfactory completion of the required curriculum from the division or a division-approved condominium education provider.
The curriculum must be at least four hours and address specified subjects, including milestone inspections, SIRS, elections, records, financial literacy and transparency, fines, and meeting and notice requirements. A useful course should help a director recognize when a matter needs engineering, accounting, or legal assistance; it does not make the director qualified to perform those professional roles.
Newly elected or appointed directors must submit the required documents within the statutory window, which allows completion within the year before election or appointment or within 90 days afterward. The transition deadline for directors elected or appointed before July 1, 2024 was June 30, 2025. That is a past deadline, not a current extension.
Continuing education has its own calendar
The written certification and education certificate generally remain valid for seven years while service is uninterrupted, subject to the statute's specific provisions, including developer-appointed directors. Beginning one year after the most recent submission and annually thereafter, the director must submit proof of at least one hour of approved continuing education concerning recent changes to Chapter 718 and related rules.
Failure to file the required certification and certificate on time results in suspension until compliance, with a temporary vacancy procedure. The secretary must retain the records for seven years after election or the uninterrupted tenure, whichever is longer. A course payment receipt is not a completion certificate.
Practical board checklist
- Identify each director's election or appointment date and applicable transition history.
- Verify that the course is approved for condominium directors and the correct education category.
- Obtain both the director's written certification and the education certificate.
- Track annual continuing education separately from the seven-year validity period.
- Keep records accessible for lawful member inspection and review the file before elections or appointments.
- Check the current rule and approved-provider information before booking training.
Condominium requirements differ from HOA director education. A manager's professional continuing-education course or an HOA certificate should not be assumed to satisfy this system without confirmation of the applicable approval.
Reviewed November 4, 2026. Florida educational information only. Obtain association-specific legal advice before acting.