New York Consolidated Laws, Executive Law - EXC § 160-g. Certification and licensing process

1. Applications for original certification and recertification, original license and renewal of license, and examinations shall be made in writing to the department on forms approved by the board.

2. The fees, as fixed by the department pursuant to section one hundred sixty-f of this article, must accompany all applications for original certification and recertification, original license and renewal of license, and examination.

3. At the time of filing an application for certification or license, each applicant shall sign a pledge to comply with the standards set forth in this article and state that he or she understands the types of misconduct for which disciplinary proceedings may be initiated against a state certified real estate appraiser, or a state licensed real estate appraiser, as set forth in this article.