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DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES
DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGERS
4 CCR 725-7

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PERMANENT RULEMAKING HEARING
January 5, 2016
	
A RULES:  LICENSE QUALIFICATIONS, APPLICATIONS & EXAMINATIONS

Pursuant to and in compliance with Title 12, Article 61 and Title 24, Article 4, C.R.S. as amended, notice of proposed rulemaking is hereby given, including notice to the Attorney General of the State of Colorado and to all persons who have requested to be advised of the intention of the Director of the Division of Real Estate (“Director”) to promulgate rules, or to amend, repeal or repeal and re-enact the present rules related to community association managers.

STATEMENT OF BASIS

The statutory basis for the rules titled Rules Regarding Community Association Managers is Part 10 of Title 12, Article 61, Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended.  

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The purpose of this rule is to effectuate the legislative directive to promulgate necessary and appropriate rules in conformity with the state statutes of the Community Association Managers Practice Act.

SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS RULEMAKING

The specific purpose of this rule is to promulgate rules with respect to the requirements for the licensing examination and ensures that community association managers are familiar with current regulations.

Proposed New, Amended and Repealed Rules

[Deleted material shown struck through, new material shown ALL CAPS. Rules, or portions of rules, which are unaffected are reproduced.  Readers are advised to obtain a copy of the complete rules of the Director at www.dora.colorado.gov/dre

A RULES – LICENSE QUALIFICATIONS, APPLICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS

A-5) Community Association Manager license examination expiration and application requirements.
The CAM license examination is made up of two parts, a general portion and a Colorado law portion. An applicant holding a credential pursuant to § 12-61-1003(5)(a)(I)(D), C.R.S., must sit for and successfully pass both portions of the examination.  If the applicant fails one or both parts of the examination, the applicant may retake the failed portion(s). A passing score for the Colorado law portion of the examination is valid for one year only.  If an applicant holds a credential pursuant to § 12-61-1003(5)(a)(I)(A),(B), OR (C), C.R.S., and has maintained said credential in good standing, such applicant need only sit for and successfully pass the Colorado law portion of the examination.  If the applicant fails the Colorado law portion, the applicant may retake the failed portion.  An application received by the Division must be accompanied by the statutory fee, proof of completion of the required credential and proof of successful completion of the required portion(s) of the examination.  A passing score on the Colorado law portion of the examination must be obtained within the year prior to the application being received by the Division. 

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A hearing on the above subject matter will be held on Wednesday, January 5, 2016, at the Colorado Division of Real Estate, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1250-C, Denver, Colorado 80202 beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Any interested person may participate in the rule making through submission of written data, views and arguments to the Division of Real Estate.  Persons are requested to submit data, views and arguments to the Division of Real Estate in writing no less than three (3) days prior to the hearing date and time set forth above. However, all data, views and arguments submitted prior to or at the rulemaking hearing or prior to the closure of the rulemaking record (if different from the date and time of hearing), shall be considered.
Please be advised that the rule being considered is subject to further changes and modifications after public comment and formal hearing.