(a) Initial application fees shall be paid to the office at the time of application.
(b) All issuance-related fees shall be paid to the office at the time the issuance application is submitted to the office.
(c) All fees shall be paid by cashier’s check, certified check, money order, or government purchase order. In addition, the office may accept personal checks or credit cards for the payment of fees. All fees shall be deemed earned by the office upon receipt and are refundable at the discretion of the director.