a license to practice? regulation of community association management
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A License to Practice?
Regulation of Community Association Management
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PANEL
Andrew S. Fortin, Esq.
Community Associations Institute
Trisha L. Henshaw
Commonwealth of Virginia
Mark D. Pearlstein, Esquire, CCAL
Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC
Lucia Anna “Pia” Trigiani, CCALMercer Trigiani, LLC
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A License to Practice?
• Overview of Licensing Requirements Throughout the Country
• Legislative Roadmap and Lessons Learned from Illinois• Regulatory Roadmap and Lessons Learned from
Virginia• Regulatory Realities
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Licensing Requirements Andrew S. Fortin, Esq.
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CAI Public Policy
“CAI encourages the national certification of community association managers”
“…states do not have to license or otherwise regulate community association managers. States should accept NBC-CAM’s certification program in lieu of licensure.”
“In states that propose licensing of community association managers, CAI will support a regulatory system that …” (see above principles)
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CAI Policy
In states proposing licensing, CAI Supports:
CAI supports:Self- regulation through the promotion of CMCA certifications and other CAI member developed designations
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Self-RegulationAdvantages
• Effective measure of knowledge, skills, and abilities of the professional
• Often can take advantage of greater expertise and more comprehensive coverage than is possible with governmental agencies
• Created by the industry profession for the industry profession
Disadvantages
• Division within the profession by numerous organizations establish slightly different programs to measure the knowledge of the same profession
• When there is a high profile case of criminal activity or otherwise bad management that makes its way to the floor of the legislature
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Advantages & Challenges of Government Regulation
Create minimum
standards. for those entering the field
Enforce standards of
conduct.
Consumer protection.
Advantages
Industry engagement
in administration
Scope & detail of regulations
Funding
Other
Challenges Challenges
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Licensing/Credentialing 2010
Existing
Legislation
Discussion
Other