N.Y. Executive Law § 160-o: Renewal certificate or license

§ 160-o. Renewal certificate or license. 1. a. To obtain a

recertification as a state certified real estate appraiser, or a renewal

of license as a state licensed real estate appraiser, the holder of a

current, valid certificate or license shall make application and pay the

prescribed fee to the department not earlier than one hundred twenty

days nor later than thirty days prior to the expiration date of the

certificate or license then held. With the application for

recertification or renewal of license, the state certified real estate

appraiser or state licensed real estate appraiser shall present evidence

in the form prescribed by the department of having completed the

continuing education requirements, if any, for renewal specified in this

article.

b. If the department determines that an applicant has failed to meet

the requirements for renewal of certification or licensing through

mistake, misunderstanding or circumstances beyond the control of the

applicant, the department may extend the term of the certificate or

license for a period not to exceed six months, upon payment by the

applicant of the prescribed fee for the extension.

c. If the applicant satisfies the requirements for renewal during the

extended term of certification or license, the beginning date of the new

renewal certificate or license shall be the day following the expiration

of the certificate or license previously held by the applicant.

2. If a person fails to renew a certificate as a state certified real

estate appraiser, or license as a state licensed real estate appraiser,

prior to its expiration or within a period of extension granted by the

department pursuant to this article, the person may obtain a

recertification or renewal of license by satisfying all of the

requirements for renewal and by the payment of a late renewal fee.

3. The license of a state licensed real estate appraiser assistant may

be renewed in accordance with the provisions of subdivisions one and two

of this section.