New York Laws
Article 6-E - State Certified and Licensed Real Estate Appraisers
160-A - Definitions.

(b) "Licensed appraisal" or "licensed appraisal report" means an
appraisal or appraisal report given or signed and authenticated as such
by a licensed real estate appraiser. A licensing appraisal or appraisal
report represents to the public that it meets the appraisal standards as
prescribed by the board.
6. (a) "State certified real estate appraiser" means a person who
develops and communicates real estate appraisal and who holds a current,
valid certificate issued to him or her for either general or residential
real estate under the provisions of this article.
(b) "State licensed real estate appraiser" means a person who develops
and communicates real property appraisals and who holds a current valid
license issued to him or her for residential real property under the
provisions of this article.
(c) "State licensed real estate appraiser assistant" means a person
who assists and is supervised by a state certified real estate appraiser
and who holds a current valid license issued to him or her under the
provisions of this article.
7. "Department" shall mean the department of state.
8."Real estate" means an identified parcel or tract of land, including
improvements, if any.
9. "Real property" means one or more defined interests, benefits and
rights inherent in the ownership of real estate.
10. "Valuation" is an estimate of the value of real estate or real
property.