On March 27, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation issued Emergency Order 2020-04 in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

It was the first time the department weighed in on the global pandemic, attempting to clarify ambiguities for the thousands of community associations throughout the state. It is estimated that more than 60 percent of Floridians either live in a community association such as a condominium, homeowner association or a co-op.