MATTER OF HOWARD v. COLON

We have examined petitioner's challenges relating to the propriety of the disciplinary proceeding brought against him and find them to be unpersuasive. Contrary to petitioner's claim, the record indicates that the Hearing Officer was properly designated in accordance with the appropriate regulation. Moreover, we find no support in the record for petitioner's claim that the Hearing Officer was biased, nor do we find proof that the outcome of the hearing flowed from the alleged bias.

Mikoll, J.P., Mercure, Crew III, Weiss and Yesawich Jr., JJ., concur. Adjudged that the determination is confirmed, without costs, and petition dismissed.