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Business & Professions Code §11502. CID
Manager Certification
In order to
be called a "certified common interest development manager," the person
shall meet one of the following requirements:
(a) Prior to July 1, 2003, has passed a knowledge, skills, and aptitude
examination as specified in
Section 11502.5
or has been granted a certification
or a designation by a professional association for common interest development
managers, and who has, within five years prior to July 1, 2004, received
instruction in California law pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b).
(b) On or after July 1, 2003, has successfully completed an educational
curriculum that shall be no less than a combined 30 hours in coursework
described in this subdivision and passed an examination or examinations that
test competence in common interest development management in the following
areas:
(1) Instruction in California law
that is related to the management of common interest developments, including,
but not limited to, the following courses of study:
(A) The topics covered by the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act,
contained in Sections 1350 to 1376, inclusive, of the Civil Code, including, but
not limited to, the types of California common interest developments, disclosure
requirements pertaining to common interest developments, meeting requirements
for community association boards of directors and members, financial disclosure
and reporting requirements, and access to community association records.
(B) Personnel issues, including, but not limited to, general matters related to
independent contractor or employee status, issues related to types of
harassment, the Unruh Civil Rights Act, fair employment laws, and the Americans
with Disabilities Act.
(C) Risk management as it pertains to common interest development, including,
but not limited to, required insurance coverage and preventative maintenance
programs.
(D) Property protection, including, but not limited to, general matters relating
to hazardous materials such as asbestos, radon, and lead, the Vehicle Code,
local and municipal regulations, family day care homes, energy conservation,
Federal Communications Commission rules and regulations, and solar energy
systems.
(E) The business affairs of community associations, including, but not limited
to, necessary compliance with all required local, state, and federal laws and
treatises.
(F) Basic understanding of governing documents, codes, and regulations relating
to the activities and affairs of community associations and common interest
developments.
(2) Instruction in general management that is related to the managerial and
business skills needed for management of a common interest development,
including, but not limited to, the following:
(A) Finance issues, including, but not limited to, budget preparation,
management, and administration of community association financial affairs,
bankruptcy laws, and assessment collection activities.
(B) Contract negotiation and administration.
(C) Supervision of common interest development employees and staff.
(D) Management of common interest development maintenance programs.
(E) Management and administration of rules, regulations, parliamentary
procedures, and architectural standards pertaining to community associations and
common interest developments.
(F) Management and administration of common interest development recreational
programs and facilities.
(G) Management and administration of owner and resident communications.
(H) Training and strategic planning for the community association' s board of
directors and committees, and other activities of residents in a common interest
development.
(I) Risk management as it pertains to common interest development properties,
activities, and emergency preparedness.
(J) Implementation of community association policies and procedures.
(K) Ethics for common interest development managers.
(L) Professional conduct and standards of practice for common interest
development managers.
(M) Current issues relating to common interest developments.
Updated by ADAMS KESSLER 6/30/2008 | |
