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Certified County Commissioner/Certified County Government Employee
In 2026, the Certified County Commissioner (CCC) & Certified County Government (CGE) Programs is being redesigned to require 12 credits (classes) of coursework to graduate. Those hours will be composed of 8 credits (classes) of core classes, 3 electives and 1 conference participation. The 8 core classes will be as follows:
- County Government Overview
- County Financial Management
- County Growth Management & Quality of Life
- County Health, Safety & Justice
- County Public Works, Infrastructure & Transportation
- Leading Public Meetings
- Ethics, Public Records, Open Meetings (Separate Course from All Access Bundle)
- UF/IFAS: Your County Partner
Ethics, Public Records & Sunshine Law
ALL Florida county commissioners are required by Florida Statutes to complete 4-hours of ethics training each calendar year. This program ensures commissioners meet legal requirements and gain essential knowledge to govern responsibly. Participants leave with a deeper understanding of ethics expectations, Sunshine Law and Public Records Law, reporting requirements, and become familiar with the process of an ethics complaint.
The 4-hour session includes:
- Two hours dedicated to Florida Ethics Law, covering the Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees, gift prohibitions, conflict-of-interest rules, financial disclosure obligations, and the ethics complaint process.
- One hour on the Sunshine Law, highlighting Florida’s Government in the Sunshine Law, including open meeting requirements, communication restrictions, and enforcement procedures.
- One hour on Public Records Law, focused on the Florida Public Records Act, detailing public access rights, recordkeeping responsibilities, exemptions, and response protocols.