100% Correct Answers
The pH of the pool water must be maintained at: Correct Answer: 7.2-7.8
A person who manages a rental apartment complex _____ a Community Association Manager's
License. Correct Answer: May, but is not required, to have.
Condominium & Cooperative Associations pay an annual fee of $____ per residential unit, per
____, to the DFCTSMH Trust Fund. Correct Answer: $4.00/year
Toca Chica Cooperative, with 35 units, has joined with Levitz Office Condominium, to form a
self-insurance pool for windstorm insurance. Levitz has 10 office units. Correct Answer: A
windstorm self-insurance pool must include 3 or more associations, all of which must be
residential, with not less than 50 units.
Bob Jones is the president of the Flagler Mandelion Condominium. Flagler Mandelion has 42
units and a budget of $79,000. The association recently approved a budget, effective in 1 month,
for $109,000 per year. Bob has recommended that the board terminate the management
company, to which the association pays $1,000 a month, and hire him instead at $500 per month.
Bob just completed the CAM Pre-Licensure course. Correct Answer: This is lawful only if Bob
is licensed as a CAM on or prior to starting his management position, and the documents permit
directors and officers to receive compensation.
The Palm Air HOA governing documents permit voting in elections for the board of directors by
secret ballot, for members who are not in attendance at the annual meeting. In order to do so, the
member must: Correct Answer: Place an election ballot in an inner envelope , and place the
inner envelope in an outer envelope, which the member signs.
The purpose of Regulatory Council of Community Association Managers is to: Correct Answer:
Provide licensure exam and continuing education requirements for CAMs.
Maritza Plaza Condominium has appointed John Smith, a volunteer director, as the community
member liaison to its management company. Correct Answer: A volunteer director who is not
compensated for his duties as a director need not have a CAM license.
Prospective members must receive certain information from an HOA when purchasing a new
unit, including: Correct Answer: Community association disclosures.
Juan Appel, an ambitious young man, works for the Ombudsman's office. He recently was
elected Chair of the Ozark Republican Party. Correct Answer: An employee of the ombudsman's
office may not serve as an office in a local, state or national, political party.
, Components of a collection policy should not include: Correct Answer: Court charges for filing
of liens.
"At will" means: Correct Answer: An employee who may be dismissed at any time for any non-
discriminatory reasons, with or without cause.
Pest Control operators and companies are governed by: Correct Answer: F.S. 482
The Ombudsman duties include but are not limited to the following: Correct Answer: Encourage
and facilitate voluntary meetings with and between members, directors, managers, and other
affected parties of condominiums.
Community association management companies must file for company licensure: Correct
Answer: Once every two years of October 1st of odd numbered years.
HOAs must: Correct Answer: File for arbitration with DBPR when member contest election or
recalls.
Pursuant to F.S. 720, an HOA has all but the following powers in an emergency declared by the
governor. Correct Answer: Contract, on behalf of a member for items or services for which the
member is individually responsible.
A reason stated in F.S. 718 that condominium members may vote to terminate the association
include: Correct Answer: Cost to make necessary repairs so that the property meets code is too
high.
The Scarlet Zabala Condominium wants to hire a paid manager. If there are more than ____
units, or the budget exceeds $____, then the manager must be licensed through the DBPR as a
Community Association Manager. Correct Answer: 10: $100,000
Balasquie Acres Condominium, with 474 units, employes a maintenance director, Mike
Rugminom, who reports directly to the president. Mike oversees 2 maintenance employees, the
janitorial staff, and supervises all maintenance contractors for the association. Balasquide Acres
has a CAM, Melissa Perez, who directs management and operations. Correct Answer: Mike
must be licensed as a Community Association Manager.
You are the manager of the Ochoa Horizons Cooperative, which is about to go through a major
renovation project. The board has asked you to handle the project, including preparing the
construction contract, and filing any notices provided for in Chapter 713,. F.S. (Liens). Correct
Answer: Depending upon the extent of the request, these activities may constitute the
unauthorized practice of the law.
How many members are there on the Regulatory Council of Condominium Managers? Correct
Answer: 7 members appointed by the Governor of the State.