(a) Initial application fees shall be paid to the bureau at the time of application.

(b) All fees shall be paid by cashier’s check, certified check, or money order. In addition, the bureau may accept personal checks or credit cards for the payment of fees. All fees shall be deemed earned by the bureau upon receipt and are refundable at the discretion of the director.

(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 431, Sec. 52. (SB 800) Effective January 1, 2022.)