Connecticut State Department of Consumer Protection

Real Estate - Community Association Manager & Community Association Manager Trainee

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A Community Association Manager (CAM) is a natural person who provides association management services, and includes any partner, director, officer, employee or agent of such person who directly provides association management services.

Prerequisites:
  • Background Check:
    • A Criminal History Record report from the State of Connecticut, State Police Bureau of Identification, 1111 Country Club Rd., Middletown, CT 06457. The form is available at https://portal.ct.gov/despp.   Select "CT Only Criminal Conviction History Record Search (Name/DOB Search will provide a copy only if a record exists)".           
  • Required Course and Examination:
    • Certificate confirming the successful completion of a nationally recognized course on community association management. The Community Association Institute’s (CAI) M-100 course satisfies this requirement. Information on the course can be found at https://www.caionline.org/LearningCenter/Education-for-Managers/Pages/default.aspx .
    • Certificate confirming the successful completion of the National Board of Certification for Community Association Manager’s (CMCA) examination. Information on the CMCA Examination can be found at https://www.camicb.org.
CAM Application:
CAM Renewal:

All community association manager registrations expire annually on January 31st.  Renewal fee: $200.00

Continuing Education (CE) Requirements for Renewal of Registration:

  • Completion of 16 hours of CE during the two years before renewal; must be completed by 3 months before (October 31) the current expiration date.
  • A course or courses, offered by the Connecticut Chapter of the Community Associations Institute, in community association management techniques and common interest community law, or similar courses as may be prescribed by the Department.  
  • Keep a copy of your proof of successful completion of the 16 CE hours. The Department may request that you provide this proof of completion of this requirement.
Community Association Manager Trainee:

Community association trainee means a natural person working under the direct supervision of a community association manager, for the purpose of being trained in the provision of association management services.  A trainee may, for a period not to exceed six months, engage in association management services.

  • the trainee must be directly supervised by and act under the direction of a currently registered community association manager who shall be liable for the actions or inactions of the trainee. 
  • a trainee has no authority to collect, control or disburse funds of the association.
  • a trainee registration is a one time non-renewable registration. 

Trainee Application:

Additional Information:

Email Address:

dcp.licenseservices@ct.gov

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