N.Y. Exec. Law § 160-s

§ 160-s. Use of term. 1. The title "state certified real estate\nappraiser" may only be used to refer to individuals who hold the\ncertificate, and the title "state licensed real estate appraiser" may\nonly be used to refer to individuals who hold the license, and the title\n"state licensed real estate appraiser assistant" may only be used to\nrefer to individuals who hold the license, and may not be used following\nor immediately in conjunction with the name or signature of a firm,\npartnership, corporation or group; or in such manner that it might be\ninterpreted as referring to a firm, partnership, corporation, group or\nanyone other than an individual holder of the certificate or license.\n 2. No certificate or license shall be issued under the provisions of\nthis article to a corporation, partnership, firm or group. This shall\nnot be construed to prevent a state certified or licensed real estate\nappraiser from signing an appraisal report on behalf of a corporation,\npartnership, firm or group practice.\n