N.Y. Executive Law § 160-s: Use of term

§ 160-s. Use of term. 1. The title "state certified real estate

appraiser" may only be used to refer to individuals who hold the

certificate, and the title "state licensed real estate appraiser" may

only be used to refer to individuals who hold the license, and the title

"state licensed real estate appraiser assistant" may only be used to

refer to individuals who hold the license, and may not be used following

or immediately in conjunction with the name or signature of a firm,

partnership, corporation or group; or in such manner that it might be

interpreted as referring to a firm, partnership, corporation, group or

anyone other than an individual holder of the certificate or license.

2. No certificate or license shall be issued under the provisions of

this article to a corporation, partnership, firm or group. This shall

not be construed to prevent a state certified or licensed real estate

appraiser from signing an appraisal report on behalf of a corporation,

partnership, firm or group practice.