Glossary

Board member certification

Also called: director certification, director education

Florida requires a newly elected or appointed board member to either sign a certification that they have read the governing documents and will uphold them, or complete an approved education course, within a set time after taking office. Some associations also have continuing-education requirements.

Governing statute

New director certificateFla. Stat. 720.3033(1)(a)Director continuing educationFla. Stat. 720.3033(1)Director education certificationFla. Stat. 718.112(2)(d)5.b.

Related obligations

New director education certificate Director annual continuing education Four-hour director education certification

Related terms

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