GOLD COAST CAM FINAL PAPER 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔What is self-dealing? - ✔✔The CAM/CAB uses the community association's assets,
or their position within the community association, for personal gain
✔✔What is separate interest? - ✔✔The CAM/CAB has an interest in the community
association or in a vendor that the community association uses
✔✔What are third-party clients? - ✔✔The CAM/CAB represents the community assoc.
and another party who is doing business, or has a conflict with the community
association
✔✔Violation of the standards of professional conduct may be considered...? - ✔✔Gross
misconduct or gross negligence
✔✔Which is a UPL (Unpractice Law) according to the Florida Supreme Court? -
✔✔Prepare construction lien documents
✔✔Which Florida Statute subjects a CAM to disciplinary action for violating F.S. 718? -
✔✔F.S. 468 subjects a CAM to disciplinary action for violation F.S. 718
✔✔Under which Florida Administrative Code do we find the disciplinary guidelines for a
CAM? - ✔✔F.A.C. 61-20.010
✔✔Which of the listed actions is regarded as a conflict of interest for a CAM? -
✔✔Kickback
✔✔What is considered a branch of the DBPR? - ✔✔The Division of Professions
✔✔What does RCCAM stand for? And what do they do? - ✔✔The Regulatory Council
of Community Association Managers
They oversee CAMs and CABs. The DBPR provides it with staff to perform its function
✔✔How many members are in a RCCAM? - ✔✔7 members
✔✔Who are the members of the RCCAM appointed by? - ✔✔The governor and
confirmed by the Florida senate
✔✔How long do members of the RCCAM serve for? - ✔✔4 year terms or until a new
member is appointed to that seat
,✔✔What are 3 requirements to server as a member of the RCCAM? - ✔✔1. five of the
members must have been licensed CAMs for at least 5 years
2. Two of the members must be residents of Florida who have never been connected
with the community association management business. Individuals who are members or
directors of community associations are not excluded from serving.
3. RCCAM members serve without compensation but are entities to per diem and travel
expenses while carrying out business that is approved by the RCCAM
✔✔What are some responsibilities that is required of a RCCAM? - ✔✔1. establish fees
and fines
2. determine professional practice standards
3. approve the examination for licensure
✔✔Where can you review the Florida Statutes? - ✔✔leg.state.fl.us/statutes
flrules.org
✔✔The Division of Professions (DOP) performs all but what one thing? - ✔✔Determine
the requirements for CE
✔✔What best describes the RCCAM? - ✔✔They determine professional practice
standards
✔✔The RCCAM has the responsibility.... - ✔✔To determine CE requirements
✔✔What is a reason for a community association board of directors to decide to obtain
professional assistance? - ✔✔The board and officers do not have the necessary
expertise or time to carry out complex management functions
✔✔Florida law requires that an applicant for a CAM license meet all requirements
except... - ✔✔Be a full time resident of Florida
✔✔Johnny Devine is seeking employment as a CAM. He has been asked to provide a
copy of his CAM license, which he has misplaces. What should Johnny do? -
✔✔Johnny should request a duplicate license from the DBPR and pay the $25 fee
✔✔When does the CAM license begin and end on? - ✔✔It begins on October 1 and
ends on September 30 of even number years
✔✔In order to maintain an active CAM license, what is required? - ✔✔Be actively
employed as a CAM
✔✔What must a CAM do to reactivate a license that is currently inactive? - ✔✔
, ✔✔If a renewal is submitted after September 30 of the renewal year, the license is
considered.... - ✔✔Null
✔✔Any CAM or CAB candidate must report to the DBPR, within 30 days of: - ✔✔Being
found guilty of a crime in any jurisdiction
✔✔How should a CAM or CAB perform their duties on behalf of the association? -
✔✔Skillfully and diligently
✔✔A CAM who is spouse of a member of the United States Armed Forces is exempt
from license renewal requirements if: - ✔✔The spouse is absent from the state of
Florida because of the members duties with the armed forces during such an absence
✔✔What statement is true of a CAB? - ✔✔
✔✔At a recent board meeting, the president directed Myriam Garcia, a newly appointed
CAM at the Majorca Towers Condominium, to prepare a contract between the
association and the newly hired janitorial company, Dirt Is Us. What should Myriam do?
- ✔✔Myriam Garcia must outline the services and what the company will perform and
provide them to the attorney for inclusion in the contract
✔✔When seeking for vendors to provide a service for the building, what must the
board/property manager do to do this? - ✔✔
✔✔What is duty of care? - ✔✔Similar to prudent business judgement, in that it is
assumed that the CAM exercises the skill and care that a reasonable person would
exercise under the same or similar circumstances
✔✔A CAM who is a member of the Armed Forced of the United State, and is on active
duty, is exempt from paying dues or fees to the DBPR, if not engaged in their licensed
activity in the for-profit sector: - ✔✔During the active duty period and for a period of two
years after discharge
✔✔What is the estimate amount of time for the criminal history check to complete when
applying for the CAM? - ✔✔Between two week and 90 days
✔✔If an applicant does not submit their application within 180 days of submitting their
fingerprints, what happens? - ✔✔The FDLE will destroy the fingerprints, and the
applicant will be required to pay for and submit a new test
WITH ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔What is self-dealing? - ✔✔The CAM/CAB uses the community association's assets,
or their position within the community association, for personal gain
✔✔What is separate interest? - ✔✔The CAM/CAB has an interest in the community
association or in a vendor that the community association uses
✔✔What are third-party clients? - ✔✔The CAM/CAB represents the community assoc.
and another party who is doing business, or has a conflict with the community
association
✔✔Violation of the standards of professional conduct may be considered...? - ✔✔Gross
misconduct or gross negligence
✔✔Which is a UPL (Unpractice Law) according to the Florida Supreme Court? -
✔✔Prepare construction lien documents
✔✔Which Florida Statute subjects a CAM to disciplinary action for violating F.S. 718? -
✔✔F.S. 468 subjects a CAM to disciplinary action for violation F.S. 718
✔✔Under which Florida Administrative Code do we find the disciplinary guidelines for a
CAM? - ✔✔F.A.C. 61-20.010
✔✔Which of the listed actions is regarded as a conflict of interest for a CAM? -
✔✔Kickback
✔✔What is considered a branch of the DBPR? - ✔✔The Division of Professions
✔✔What does RCCAM stand for? And what do they do? - ✔✔The Regulatory Council
of Community Association Managers
They oversee CAMs and CABs. The DBPR provides it with staff to perform its function
✔✔How many members are in a RCCAM? - ✔✔7 members
✔✔Who are the members of the RCCAM appointed by? - ✔✔The governor and
confirmed by the Florida senate
✔✔How long do members of the RCCAM serve for? - ✔✔4 year terms or until a new
member is appointed to that seat
,✔✔What are 3 requirements to server as a member of the RCCAM? - ✔✔1. five of the
members must have been licensed CAMs for at least 5 years
2. Two of the members must be residents of Florida who have never been connected
with the community association management business. Individuals who are members or
directors of community associations are not excluded from serving.
3. RCCAM members serve without compensation but are entities to per diem and travel
expenses while carrying out business that is approved by the RCCAM
✔✔What are some responsibilities that is required of a RCCAM? - ✔✔1. establish fees
and fines
2. determine professional practice standards
3. approve the examination for licensure
✔✔Where can you review the Florida Statutes? - ✔✔leg.state.fl.us/statutes
flrules.org
✔✔The Division of Professions (DOP) performs all but what one thing? - ✔✔Determine
the requirements for CE
✔✔What best describes the RCCAM? - ✔✔They determine professional practice
standards
✔✔The RCCAM has the responsibility.... - ✔✔To determine CE requirements
✔✔What is a reason for a community association board of directors to decide to obtain
professional assistance? - ✔✔The board and officers do not have the necessary
expertise or time to carry out complex management functions
✔✔Florida law requires that an applicant for a CAM license meet all requirements
except... - ✔✔Be a full time resident of Florida
✔✔Johnny Devine is seeking employment as a CAM. He has been asked to provide a
copy of his CAM license, which he has misplaces. What should Johnny do? -
✔✔Johnny should request a duplicate license from the DBPR and pay the $25 fee
✔✔When does the CAM license begin and end on? - ✔✔It begins on October 1 and
ends on September 30 of even number years
✔✔In order to maintain an active CAM license, what is required? - ✔✔Be actively
employed as a CAM
✔✔What must a CAM do to reactivate a license that is currently inactive? - ✔✔
, ✔✔If a renewal is submitted after September 30 of the renewal year, the license is
considered.... - ✔✔Null
✔✔Any CAM or CAB candidate must report to the DBPR, within 30 days of: - ✔✔Being
found guilty of a crime in any jurisdiction
✔✔How should a CAM or CAB perform their duties on behalf of the association? -
✔✔Skillfully and diligently
✔✔A CAM who is spouse of a member of the United States Armed Forces is exempt
from license renewal requirements if: - ✔✔The spouse is absent from the state of
Florida because of the members duties with the armed forces during such an absence
✔✔What statement is true of a CAB? - ✔✔
✔✔At a recent board meeting, the president directed Myriam Garcia, a newly appointed
CAM at the Majorca Towers Condominium, to prepare a contract between the
association and the newly hired janitorial company, Dirt Is Us. What should Myriam do?
- ✔✔Myriam Garcia must outline the services and what the company will perform and
provide them to the attorney for inclusion in the contract
✔✔When seeking for vendors to provide a service for the building, what must the
board/property manager do to do this? - ✔✔
✔✔What is duty of care? - ✔✔Similar to prudent business judgement, in that it is
assumed that the CAM exercises the skill and care that a reasonable person would
exercise under the same or similar circumstances
✔✔A CAM who is a member of the Armed Forced of the United State, and is on active
duty, is exempt from paying dues or fees to the DBPR, if not engaged in their licensed
activity in the for-profit sector: - ✔✔During the active duty period and for a period of two
years after discharge
✔✔What is the estimate amount of time for the criminal history check to complete when
applying for the CAM? - ✔✔Between two week and 90 days
✔✔If an applicant does not submit their application within 180 days of submitting their
fingerprints, what happens? - ✔✔The FDLE will destroy the fingerprints, and the
applicant will be required to pay for and submit a new test
