CAAM Application

Certified Arizona Association Manager (CAAM)

Certification program exclusively for community managers and community management company executives. **MUST DIRECTLY PERFORM COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT FOR SIX (6) MONTHS PRIOR TO RECEIVING CAAM DESIGNATION.** (Courses can be taken toward certification during this preliminary six month period.)

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Certified Arizona Association Support Professional (CAASP)

Certification for management company employees that perform community management support functions but do not directly manage community associations.

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Accredited Affiliate Partner (Affifliate Partner)

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Certified AACM Trainer (Affiliate Instructor Only)

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PCEU Writing materials 2015 (PCEU writing 2015)

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Personal Info
License Info
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Legal Questions
Question
Explanation
Have you been involved in a conviction, or plea of guilty or no contest, in a criminal proceeding involving a felony if the conviction or plea occurred within 10 years before the date of this application?
Have you been involved in a final decision (no longer subject to appeal) by a court in a civil proceeding finding that you were responsible for misrepresentation, dishonesty, fraud, violations of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of funds or property, or other serious misconduct if the decision became final within 5 years before the date of this application?
Have you been refused bonding, fidelity or crime insurance, or experienced cancellation or suspension of any such coverage (other than for non-payment of premiums) if the refusal occurred within 5 years before the date of this application?
Have you been involved in suspension or revocation of any of your professional licenses or certifications if the suspension or revocation occurred within 5 years before the date of this application?
Have you been involved in disciplinary action by any licensing or regulatory agency or any industry association that results in suspension or revocation of professional or membership privileges if the disciplinary action occurred within 5 years before the date of this application?
Education Info
Employment Info
Please tell us about the Associations you manage:
Condominium(s)
Planned Communities
Co-op/Apt(s)
Indicate your function(s) and % of time spent:
Job Duties
Please indicate your duties and % of time spent on each:
(Total must be 100%)
Question
Percentage
Contract negotiation and administration.
Budget preparation and management/administration of association financial affairs.
Supervision of association employees and staff members.
Management/supervision of association recreational programs.
Primary responsibility for homeowners/resident/tenant communications and liaison.
Risk management of association properties, activities and business affairs.
Management of association maintenance programs.
Maintain vendor and supplier histories including invoices, payments, tax ID numbers, and other information required to properly report expenses and payments.
Identify and report financial anomalies to the association.
Oversee the billing and collection of assessments and the application of delinquency control policy of the Association.
Maintain corporate financial records either electronically or as original documents as directed by the Board of Directors.
Primary responsibility for implementation of association policies.
Respond to escrow demand statements, request for disclosures, and 3rd party requests for access to association documents.
Management/administration of association rules, regulations and architectural standards.
Provide advice and counsel Board of Directors regarding the interpretation of governing documents, codes, and parameters related to the activities and affairs of community associations.
Other.
Terms / Signature

This application is submitted to AACM with the understanding that:

  1. AACM will use the information provided in judging the Applicant’s eligibility for CAAM Certification.
  2. Applicant will promptly provide any additional information that AACM requests.
  3. Applicant is at least 18 years of age.
  4. The information provided is complete and correct to the best of the Applicant’s knowledge.
  5. AACM will use reasonable efforts to keep the information confidential, except as may be required to process and review the application or if AACM is ordered by an authority having jurisdiction (such as a court, arbitrator or government regulator) to disclose the information.
  6. Applicant has truthfully answered all questions contained in the application and has accurately disclosed all information requested in, or relevant to, the application.
  7. Applicant subscribes to and agrees to comply with the AACM Code of Professional Ethics and Standards of Practice and CAAM Standards if applicable (available for review at www.aacm.com).
  8. Applicant accepts and acknowledges Applicant’s responsibility to comply with all AACM financial obligations and all educational requirements for the CAAM Program.
  9. Applicant will provide AACM with Applicant’s current place of business and home address and will promptly notify AACM of any change thereto.
  10. Applicant consents to any investigation AACM deems necessary as part of its evaluation for this application. Applicant consents to AACM’s completion of criminal background checks, civil litigation searches, credit report and credit score reviews, third-party interviews and other information gathering (the “background reviews”), to the extent AACM deems such background reviews necessary or appropriate. Applicant acknowledges that AACM may carry out background reviews either when objective information in the application raises questions or on a random basis.
  11. Applicant releases any claim Applicant might otherwise have against AACM or any third party arising out of any information or comment furnished to AACM in connection with this application or any background review. All information supplied by third parties will be deemed privileged and will not establish a basis for any action by the Applicant for slander, libel, defamation of character or any other damage and Applicant specifically releases all such claims.
  12. Applicant waives any and all claims against AACM, its officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys, committees and members arising out of any act or omission in connection with the consideration, rejection or acceptance of this application, the completion of any background reciews, or any act or omission by AACM in disappointing the Applicant if the application is not approved, including any suspension or expulsion of the Applicant as a CAAM program participant.
  13. Applicant agrees that AACM will be solely responsible for accepting or rejecting this application and that the decision of AACM’s Board of Directors with respect to the Application is final and not subject to any appeal. Applicant further agrees that AACM will be solely responsible for deciding any other matters or sanctions arising in connection with this application and that the decision of AACM’s Board of Directors with respect to such matters is also final and not subject to appeal.
  14. Applicant acknowledges that, if the application is accepted, Applicant (as well as each other person certified in the CAAM® Certification Program) has the duty and responsibility to arbitrate controversies arising out of management contracts and the community association management business as specified in the Code of Professional Ethics and Standards of Practice.

Electronic submittal of this application to AACM constitutes Applicant’s signature verifying the accuracy of this application and acknowledging that Applicant has read and agrees to the terms stated above, and authorizes AACM to conduct any background review it deems necessary to verify all items stated in this application.