Section 219-A. Affirmation in lieu of oath

Notwithstanding any other
  provision of law, any application for a license,  permit,  registration,
  certificate  or  notification  required  by  law  to  be  filed with the
  department may, in lieu of being acknowledged or sworn to under oath, be
  subscribed by the applicant and affirmed by him or  her  as  true  under
  penalties of perjury.