NY Exec L § 160-U (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 6-E - State Certified and Licensed Real Estate Appraisers 160-U - Disciplinary Proceedings.

§ 160-u. Disciplinary proceedings. 1. The rights of any holder under a   state  certificate  as  a  state  certified  real estate appraiser, or a   license as a state licensed real estate appraiser,  may  be  revoked  or   suspended,  or  the  holder  of  the  certification  or  license  may be   otherwise disciplined in accordance with the provisions of this article,   upon any of the grounds set forth in this section.  The  department  may   investigate  the  actions  of  a state certified or licensed real estate   appraiser, and may revoke or suspend the  rights  of  a  certificate  or   license  holder  or  otherwise  discipline a state certified or licensed   real estate appraiser for any of the following acts or omissions:a. Procuring  or  attempting  to  procure  a  certificate  or  license   pursuant  to  this  article  by  knowingly  making  a  false  statement,   submitting false information, refusing to provide  complete  information   in response to a question in an application for certification or license   or through any form of fraud or misrepresentation;b.  Failing  to  meet  the  minimum qualifications established by this   article;c. Paying money other than provided for by this article to any  member   or  employee of the department to procure a certificate or license under   this article;d. A conviction of a felony or a misdemeanor  which  is  substantially   related  to  the  qualifications,  functions  and  duties  of  a  person   developing  real  estate  appraisals  and  communicating   real   estate   appraisals to others;e. An act or omission involving dishonesty, fraud or misrepresentation   with  the  intent  to  substantially  benefit the certificate or license   holder or another person or with  the  intent  to  substantially  injure   another person;f.   Violation  of  any  of  the  standards  for  the  development  or   communication of real estate appraisals as provided in this article;g. Failure or  refusal  without  good  cause  to  exercise  reasonable   diligence  in  developing an appraisal, preparing an appraisal report or   communicating an appraisal;h. Negligence or incompetence in developing an appraisal, in preparing   an appraisal report, or in communicating an appraisal;i. Willfully disregarding or violating any of the provisions  of  this   article  or  the  regulations  of  the  board for the administration and   enforcement of the provisions of this article;j. Accepting an appraisal assignment as defined in section one hundred   sixty-x of this article, when the employment itself is  contingent  upon   the  appraiser  reporting a predetermined estimate, analysis or opinion,   or where the fee to be paid is contingent upon the appraiser reporting a   predetermined estimate, analysis or opinion, or where the fee to be paid   is contingent upon the opinion, conclusion or valuation reached, or upon   the consequences resulting from the appraisal assignment;k. Violating the confidential nature of governmental records to  which   he or she gained access through employment or engagement as an appraiser   by a governmental agency; orl.  Entry  of  a final civil judgment against the person on grounds of   fraud, misrepresentation or deceit in the making  of  any  appraisal  of   real property.2.  In  a  disciplinary  proceeding  based  upon a civil judgment, the   certified or  licensed  real  estate  appraiser  shall  be  afforded  an   opportunity  to  present  matters in mitigation and extenuation, but may   not collaterally attack the civil judgment.3. The provisions of subdivisions one and two of  this  section  shall   also be applicable to licensed real estate appraiser assistants.