MEMORANDUM AND JUDGMENT
Petitioner was found guilty of violating the prison disciplinary rule that prohibits inmates from using controlled substances, after two EMIT tests performed on petitioner's urine sample yielded positive results for the presence of cannabinoids. In our view, the misbehavior report, combined with the testimony of the correction officer who performed the tests and authored the misbehavior report, constitute substantial evidence supporting the charge of drug use (see, Matter of Kussius v. Walker, 247 A.D.2d 911, 912). Contrary to petitioner's contention, the chain of custody was sufficiently demonstrated and a proper foundation was laid for the reliance on the positive test results. The reporting correction officer responded to petitioner's questions relating to the timing of the tests and the Hearing Officer was entitled to credit his testimony (see, Matter of Gonzalez v. Selsky, 253 A.D.2d 940). With respect to petitioner's argument that he was improperly denied documentary evidence, we find that the Hearing Officer fully explored petitioner's claims and properly found that the requested material was either irrelevant or unavailable due to security concerns (see, Matter of Johnson v. Selsky, 257 A.D.2d 874;Matter of Fletcher v. Murphy, 249 A.D.2d 638). Finally, we have examined petitioner's contention that the Hearing Officer was biased and find it to be wholly unsupported by the record.
CARDONA, P.J., CREW III, SPAIN, CARPINELLO and MUGGLIN, JJ., concur.
ADJUDGED that the determination is confirmed, without costs, and petition dismissed.