New York Laws
Article 6-E - State Certified and Licensed Real Estate Appraisers
160-S - Use of Term.

ยง 160-s. Use of term. 1. The title "state certified real estate
appraiser" may only be used to refer to individuals who hold the
certificate, and the title "state licensed real estate appraiser" may
only be used to refer to individuals who hold the license, and the title
"state licensed real estate appraiser assistant" may only be used to
refer to individuals who hold the license, and may not be used following
or immediately in conjunction with the name or signature of a firm,
partnership, corporation or group; or in such manner that it might be
interpreted as referring to a firm, partnership, corporation, group or
anyone other than an individual holder of the certificate or license.

2. No certificate or license shall be issued under the provisions of
this article to a corporation, partnership, firm or group. This shall
not be construed to prevent a state certified or licensed real estate
appraiser from signing an appraisal report on behalf of a corporation,
partnership, firm or group practice.