Four-hour director education certification
Each newly elected or appointed director must file with the association secretary a written certification and an educational certificate from a state-approved 4-hour course, within 1 year before election/appointment or within 90 days after. A director who does not timely file is automatically suspended from the board until they comply.
What to keep on file
- Educational certificate per director
- Signed written certification filed with secretary
- Board roster with each director's certification date
The exact date depends on your association's facts, such as your building age, unit count, and board dates. Run the free assessment to see when this is due for your board, with the proof to keep.
When to bring in a professional
Ask your state-approved condominium education provider: Which of our current directors have a filed certificate on record, and who is at risk of automatic suspension?
General information, not legal advice. Confirm with association counsel.
Answers at a glance
Who does the director education certification requirement apply to?
All newly elected or appointed directors. Each newly elected or appointed director must file with the association secretary a written certification and an educational certificate from a state-approved 4-hour course, within 1 year before election/appointment or within 90 days after.
When is the director education certification due?
The exact date depends on your association's facts, such as your building's age, unit count, and key board dates. Run the free assessment to see the exact date for your board, with the proof to keep.
What should our board keep on file for the director education certification?
Keep Educational certificate per director, Signed written certification filed with secretary, and Board roster with each director's certification date. HOACompliant stores each in one binder, ready for a records request or a fine hearing.
Which Florida statute governs the director education certification?
Fla. Stat. 718.112(2)(d)5.b.. We last verified this against the primary statute on 2026-07-22.
Should our board involve a professional?
Ask your state-approved condominium education provider: Which of our current directors have a filed certificate on record, and who is at risk of automatic suspension?
Does HOACompliant file this or confirm our board is compliant?
No. HOACompliant is record-keeping: it tracks what is due, when, and the proof to keep, each obligation cited to the governing Florida statute. It never files anything on a board's behalf, never states that a board is or is not compliant, and is not legal advice.
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