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N.Y. Executive Law § 160-j: Examination prerequisites

§ 160-j. Examination prerequisites. 1. Certified general
classification.  As a prerequisite to taking the examination for
certification as a state certified general real estate appraiser, an
applicant shall present evidence satisfactory to the board that he or
she has fulfilled the minimum education and experience requirements for
such certification examination as established by the board, which shall
not be less than the minimum criteria established by the Appraiser
Qualification Board pursuant to Title XI of the Financial Institution
Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989.
  2. Certified residential classification. As a prerequisite to taking
the examination for certification as a state certified residential real
estate appraiser, an applicant shall present evidence satisfactory to
the board that he or she has fulfilled the minimum education and
experience requirements for such certification examination as
established by the board, which shall not be less than the minimum
criteria established by the Appraiser Qualification Board pursuant to
Title XI of the Financial Institution Reform, Recovery and Enforcement
Act of 1989.
  3. Licensed classification. As a prerequisite to taking the
examination for licensing as a state licensed real estate appraiser, an
applicant shall present evidence satisfactory to the board that he or
she has fulfilled the minimum education and experience requirements for
such certification examination as established by the board, which shall
not be less than the minimum criteria established by the Appraiser
Qualification Board pursuant to Title XI of the Financial Institution
Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989.

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Executive Law
Article 6-E. State Certified and Licensed Real Estate Appraisers

§ 160-j. Examination prerequisites. 1. Certified general

classification. As a prerequisite to taking the examination for

certification as a state certified general real estate appraiser, an

applicant shall present evidence satisfactory to the board that he or

she has fulfilled the minimum education and experience requirements for

such certification examination as established by the board, which shall

not be less than the minimum criteria established by the Appraiser

Qualification Board pursuant to Title XI of the Financial Institution

Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989.

2. Certified residential classification. As a prerequisite to taking

the examination for certification as a state certified residential real

estate appraiser, an applicant shall present evidence satisfactory to

the board that he or she has fulfilled the minimum education and

experience requirements for such certification examination as

established by the board, which shall not be less than the minimum

criteria established by the Appraiser Qualification Board pursuant to

Title XI of the Financial Institution Reform, Recovery and Enforcement

Act of 1989.

3. Licensed classification. As a prerequisite to taking the

examination for licensing as a state licensed real estate appraiser, an