CONCLUSION
The findings of the Court in Florida Bar re: Advisory Opinion–Activities of Community Association Managers, 681 So. 2d 1119 (Fla. 1996) should not be disturbed and answer many of the questions posed by the Petitioner. Areas which required clarification have been clarified by way of example using the 1996 opinion as guidance. Similarly, activities that were not addressed in 1996 are addressed using the 1996 opinion and other case law as guidance. This proposed advisory opinion is the Standing Committee on Unlicensed Practice of Law’s interpretation of the law.
Florida Community Association Managers already have a difficult job managing their communities. It’s a Herculean task. However, With the added weight of possible criminal violations hanging over their heads, a hard job was converted into an almost impossible one. This issue has been looming over Florida condo and HOA managers for too long now and it is a good thing to see this issue resolved once and for all.
