2006 New York Code - Examination Requirement.

 
    § 160-i. Examination requirement. An original certification as a state
  certified  real  estate  appraiser  or  an  original  license as a state
  licensed real estate appraiser shall not be issued to any person who has
  not demonstrated through a written examination process that  he  or  she
  possesses the following:
    1.  Appropriate  knowledge  of  technical  terms  commonly  used in or
  related to  real  estate  appraising,  appraisals,  report  writing  and
  economic concepts applicable to real estate;
    2.  Understanding  of  the  principles  of land economics, real estate
  appraisal processes,  and  of  problems  likely  to  be  encountered  in
  gathering, interpreting and processing of data in carrying out appraisal
  disciplines;
    3.   Understanding   of   the   standards   for  the  development  and
  communication of real estate appraisals as provided in this article;
    4. Knowledge of theories of depreciation, cost estimating, methods  of
  capitalization,  and  the  mathematics of real estate appraisal that are
  appropriate for the classification of certificate applied for;
    5. Knowledge of other principles and procedures as may be  appropriate
  for the respective classifications;
    6. Basic understanding of real estate law; and
    7.  Understanding  of  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.