§ 3454. Restoration of licenses after conviction of a felony. If a person convicted of a felony or crime deemed to be a felony is subsequently pardoned by the governor of the state where such conviction was had or by the president of the United States, or shall receive a certificate of relief from disabilities or a certificate of good conduct pursuant to Article 23 of the correction law to remove the disability under this section because of such conviction, the commissioner may, in his discretion, on application of such person, and on the submission to him of satisfactory evidence, restore to such person the right to practice in this state.