On May 3, 2019, HB19-1212 (Concerning the Recreation of the Community Association Manager Licensing Program) was passed by the Colorado legislature and is waiting to be signed into law by the Governor, which will become effective immediately upon his signature. The bill extends the CAM licensing program until September 1, 2020.

HB19-1212

The bill sets forth that the Division of Real Estate (Division) will establish a stakeholder process with regular meetings to gather information and feedback from homeowners and managers; to act as a sounding board for discussion of issues affecting common interest communities; and to make recommendations to the Director of the Division concerning:

• Any necessary updates or changes to the licensing rules of the CAM program;
• Appropriate adjustments to the definition of, and exclusions from, the practice of community association management;
• Apprentice credentialing, including its level of oversight, appropriate supervision, educational requirements, specific duties, and any other necessary related components;
• The CAM complaint process, including: information/education for homeowners on filing a complaint; the complaint process and time periods applicable to the investigation of a licensee; the types of records and evidence to be produced or preserved upon the filing of a complaint; and communication between the complainant, respondent and investigators during an investigation; and
• Any other issues that the Director seeks information and feedback.

What are the Next Steps in this Process?

1. Upon the Bill becoming effective, the Division will be sending out a survey on the legislative topics referenced above so that it can receive your input and recommendations. This information will be used as a basis for discussion at the stakeholder meetings.  
2. In the months of July, August and September, interested stakeholder meetings will be scheduled at the DORA offices. Interested parties will be able to attend in person, however, attendee space will be limited due to the room size, so the Division is also making these meetings available for viewing by Webinar from your computer. It is important if you have any input for these stakeholder meetings that you provide your suggestions, issues and concerns well in advance of the meeting dates so that they can be collected, compiled and presented at the meetings. An email or website address will be provided for you to send in your comments.
3. The Division will keep minutes of the meetings and written summaries of any discussion or outreach on the above-mentioned issues, including feedback received, stakeholder recommendations, and any administrative or statutory changes that would be required to achieve the stakeholder recommendations.
4. In October, the Division plans on providing a draft report of the results and recommendations of the stakeholder meetings. This information will then be included in the Division’s report to the legislature, which will be shared with the stakeholder group for any possible revisions prior to its finalization and presentation.

The Division will be sending out email notifications and posting information on its website as this stakeholder process develops and progresses during the legislative interim.