N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 19 § 198.2
Within five business days after receipt of an application for registration as a document destruction contractor, the Department of State shall transmit to the Division of Criminal Justice Services two sets of fingerprints and the fees required pursuant to 837(8-a) of the Executive Law for the cost of the division's full search and retain procedures. The required fees shall be paid by the applicant upon submitting the completed application to the Department of State. The Division of Criminal Justice Services shall ascertain whether or not the applicant has been charged with or convicted of a crime and shall provide a criminal history report to the Department of State. The Department of State may cause to be conducted an investigation to verify the information contained in the criminal history report and the application for a document destruction contractor license. The department, in consultation with the division, may waive such background checks, investigations and fees if in its opinion, the applicant has been subject to previous background checks and investigation requirements which meet or exceed the requirements of this section.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 19 § 198.2