(a) In the event that any type of asbestos handling certificate or an asbestos handling license is lost or stolen, the certificate or license holder to whom the certificate or license had been issued may apply to the commissioner for the issuance of a replacement asbestos handling license or appropriate type of asbestos handling certificate. Such application shall be made in writing and shall include a notarized statement from the individual indicating that the original asbestos handling license or asbestos handling certificate has been lost and verifying that the individual applying for such replacement asbestos handling license or asbestos handling certificate understands that the submittal of false statements in connection with the request for a replacement shall subject him or her to penalties and other remedies under the law.

(b) All applications for replacement asbestos handling licenses or any type of asbestos handling certificate shall be addressed to the License and Certification Unit, New York State Department of Labor accompanied by a nonrefundable fee. The fee shall be equal to that assessed for an initial asbestos handling certificate or asbestos handling license. The fee shall be paid in any form, except cash, deemed acceptable by the Commissioner of Labor in the application package. All payments shall be made payable to the Commissioner of Labor. Any payments which are voided or returned to the commissioner for any reason shall be subject to a return processing fee of the amount allowed by law and any entity submitting such checks to the department may be subject to all appropriate penalties set forth in statute and code, including but not limited to the immediate suspension or revocation of any replacement asbestos handling license or asbestos handling certificate granted on the basis of such payment.