2006 New York Code - 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 at least a high school diploma or a general equivalency diploma
  and has successfully completed not less than one hundred fifty classroom
  hours of courses in subjects related to real  estate  appraisal  from  a
  recognized   appraisal   organization,  college,  school  or  university
  approved by the board, plus fifteen classroom hours related to standards
  of professional practice and the provisions of this article.
    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 at least a high school diploma or a general
  equivalency  diploma and has successfully completed not less than ninety
  classroom hours of courses in subjects related to real estate  appraisal
  from  a recognized appraisal organization, school, college or university
  approved by the board, plus fifteen classroom hours related to standards
  of professional practice and the provisions of this article.
    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 at least a high school diploma or a general equivalency diploma
  and has successfully completed not less than sixty  classroom  hours  of
  courses  in  subjects related to real estate appraisal from a recognized
  appraisal organization, school, college or university  approved  by  the
  board, plus fifteen classroom hours related to standards of professional
  practice and the provisions of this article.