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In the Matter of GLENN E. ZINNAMON, Petitioner v. DONALD SELSKY, as Director of Special Housing and Inmate Disciplinary Programs, Respondent

The detailed misbehavior reports and urinalysis test results indicating the presence of opiates and cocaine provide substantial evidence to support the determinations finding petitioner, a prison inmate, guilty of violating the prison disciplinary rule which prohibits the unauthorized use of controlled substances ( see, Matter of Kreel v. Goord, 249 A.D.2d 600, lv denied 92 N.Y.2d 807). Contrary to petitioner's contention, the correction officer who conducted the urinalysis tests was qualified to do so. Although the correction officer had not yet received an actual certificate, testimony at the hearing established that he had successfully completed a training course in the use of the urinalysis testing apparatus ( see, 7 NYCRR 1020.4 [e] [1] [iii]; see also, Matter of Townes v. Keane, 257 A.D.2d 873, 873-874).

Furthermore, we reject petitioner's assertion that destroying the urine specimens without providing him an opportunity to arrange for independent testing denied him the right to present a defense ( see generally, Matter of Garcia v. New York State Dept. of Correctional Servs., 232 A.D.2d 697). Petitioner's remaining contentions, including his challenge to the sufficiency of the hearing transcript, have been reviewed and found to be without merit.

Cardona, P. J., Mikoll, Yesawich Jr., Peters and Graffeo, JJ., concur.

Adjudged that the determinations are confirmed, without costs, and petition dismissed.

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MATTER OF ZINNAMON v. SELSKY
(May 6, 1999)