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CAAMŽ & CONTINUING EDUCATION UNIT (CEU) PROGRAM
Arizona Association of Community Managers (AACM) was founded in 2003, as the premier trade organization for community management companies in Arizona. Since its inception, AACM has stayed abreast of growing legislative and management challenges to meet the professional education needs of community managers. In 2005 the Professional Standards Committee (PSC) created the Certified Arizona Association Manager (CAAMŽ) designation, the only Arizona specific certification for community managers. The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) program, in support of the CAAMŽ certification will continue to offer CAAMŽ managers elective courses to enhance their professional education.
CAAMŽ certification requirements: all membership dues (if applicable), annual maintenance fee, course fees, continuing education credits and fees, and any other applicable fees must be current at the time of CAAMŽ renewal.
AACM will maintain records for each CAAMŽ manager. The Management Company, of record, will be notified approximately four months prior to your managers required CAAMŽ renewal date. However, it is recommended that each CAAMŽ manager maintain their own records and certificates.
The Management Company of record and/or the CAAMŽ manager must notify the AACM office of any employment changes on the Manager Change Form (MCF).
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEU) FOR CAAMŽ
CEU Requirements for maintaining the CAAMŽ certification:
CEU course requirements are based on a calendar year beginning the January following your certification date:
ˇ If you receive your CAAMŽ certification in October then your three year CEU requirements start the following January.
ˇ Course fees are $75.00 per course.
A total of 27 Continuing Education Units (CEU) must be completed within a three (3) year period. In addition to the mandatory 3 units of Law Update per year, it is highly recommended that each CAAMŽ obtain 6 units of elective courses for a total of 9 CEUs per year.
1. Arizona Law Update course: 3 units per year (mandatory)
2. The elective 6 units per year must be obtained through the AACM Continuing Education Unit courses
3. Only CAAMŽ courses and CAAMŽ Continuing Education Units will be accepted.
Requirements for Reinstatement to Active CAAMŽ Status due to:
Education and Payment requirements not met:
Should a CAAMŽ not complete the required educational obligation (27 units every three years from the date of the issuance of their CAAMŽ certification), the CAAMŽ certification is suspended until such time they;
1. Complete the reinstatement request and submit it to AACM and the PSC for review and approval.
2. Pay the Reinstatement Fee and Penalty Fee of $325.00
3. Are current with all other AACM and CAAMŽ financial obligations.
Resignation or suspension from the CAAMŽ Program: (within 2 year time period)
Should a CAAMŽ wish to be reinstated within a 2 year time period from the date of suspension they must complete the following (Subject to approval by AACM):
1. Complete the reinstatement request and submit it to the AACM office for PSC review and approval
2. Pay the Reinstatement Fee and Penalty Fee of $325.00
3. Be current with all other AACM and CAAMŽ financial obligations
Resigning or being suspended from the CAAMŽ Program: (after 2 year time period)
If a former CAAMŽ wishes to reapply to the CAAMŽ program after two (2) years of being out of the program, he or she must complete a new Application for the Certified Arizona Association Manger. Subject to approval by AACM, the applicant will be required to take and successfully complete the Arizona Law course, the Finance course and the Ethics course.
1. Complete the reinstatement request and submit it to the AACM office for PSC review and approval.
2. Pay the Reinstatement Fee and Penalty Fee of $325.00
3. Are current with all other AACM and CAAMŽ financial obligations.
4. Complete a new application, including 3 new references
For more information, please contact the AACM office : 602-685-1111 | 
