8. a. Certificates of certification shall be issued to qualified applicants seeking certification to engage in the fire protection equipment business for a three-year period, upon payment of a certificate of certification fee. Certificate renewals shall be issued for a three-year period upon the payment of a renewal fee. A renewal application shall be filed with the commissioner at least 45 days prior to expiration of a certificate of certification. A certificate of certification issued pursuant to this act shall not be transferable.

b. Fees shall be established, prescribed or changed by the commissioner, to the extent necessary to defray all proper expenses incurred by the commissioner, committee and any staff employed to administer the provisions of this act, except that fees shall not be fixed at a level that will raise amounts in excess of the amount estimated to be required. All fees and any fines imposed under this act shall be paid to the commissioner and shall be forwarded to the State Treasurer and become part of the General Fund.

L.2001,c.289,s.8.