STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

BOARD OF PHARMACY

CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE

IN THE MATTER OF:
Andrew Merdinyan

LICENSE NO.
PhT-131188

DOCKET NO.
25-PHARM-008

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VOLUNTARY SURRENDER OF LICENSE/REGISTRATION

Recognizing that professional misconduct allegations are now pending against me before the New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy ("Board"), I, Andrew Merdinyan ("Respondent"), consistent with RSA 310:10, VIII (a), N.H. Code Admin. R. Plc 205.04 and 205.05 (b) hereby voluntarily surrender my license/registration to practice as a registered pharmacy technician first granted on February 14, 2025, (#PhT-131188) to settle matters pending before the Board and state as follows:

1. On or about November 3, 2025, the OPLC Division of Enforcement received a complaint from OPLC Chief Pharmacy Inspector/Investigator Kaitlyn Simoneau. The complaint alleged that Walgreens Pharmacy in Littleton, New Hampshire, had a controlled drug loss that they initially reported on 9/26/2025. Upon further investigation, it was alleged that the Respondent, a certified pharmacy technician, was the employee responsible for the loss. It appears that the total amount of tablets/capsules alleged to have been diverted by Respondent was determined to be ~1,236.

2. I agree to the following:

   A. I waive my right to an adjudicatory hearing before the Board and relinquish all rights and privileges to practice as a licensee/registrant in the State of New Hampshire effective upon the Board's acceptance of this Voluntary

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In re: Andrew Merdinyan
Voluntary Surrender of License
25-PHARM-008

Surrender of License/Registration.

B. I acknowledge that this Voluntary Surrender of License/Registration has occurred in settlement of pending misconduct allegations as outlined in a complaint dated November 3, 2025, filed by Kaitlyn Simoneau, as outlined in Paragraph 1.

C. I further acknowledge that my Voluntary Surrender of License/Registration shall be reported by the Board as a disciplinary action.

D. This Voluntary Surrender of License/Registration shall be distributed to all relevant licensing authorities and professional societies with whom the Board has a duty to report in the same manner as a final decision making a specific finding of professional misconduct.

E. This Voluntary Surrender of License/Registration shall become a permanent part of my file and will be maintained by the Board as a public document. I understand this agreement will be publicly posted and available on the oplc.nh.gov website.

F. If I submit an application for licensure/registration under RSA 332-B:9, I am required to meet all requirements then existing for reinstatement of licensure or licensure pursuant to RSA 332-B:9; and/or Ph 300 and Ph 400.

G. I further understand that the pending misconduct allegations may be addressed at a Show Cause Hearing in any future licensure/registration application before the Board at which I shall have the burden of proof. These misconduct allegations may then form the basis for the Board to deny any such application. I hereby specifically waive any statute of limitations

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or laches defense, which might then be available as to these misconduct allegations, including, but not limited to, those contained in RSA 332-G:8 and 9.

H. I voluntarily submit this Voluntary Surrender of License/Registration to the Board and state that no promises or representations have been made to me other than those terms and conditions expressly stated herein.

I. I have had the opportunity to seek and obtain the advice of an attorney of my choosing in connection with my decision to sign this Voluntary Surrender of License/Registration.

J. I am of sound mind, and I am not under the influence of any substance that would impair my judgment at the time I sign this Voluntary Surrender of License/Registration.

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In re: Andrew Merdinyan
Voluntary Surrender of License
25-PHARM-008

I, Andrew Merdinyan, have reviewed the foregoing Voluntary Surrender relinquishing my right to practice in the State of New Hampshire and settling misconduct allegations pending against me. I sign this document of my own free will and without coercion or duress. I understand all the consequences of signing this document including that this surrender may be reported to other jurisdictions where I am licensed to practice or am licensed as part of a compact. I agree to all the terms of this Voluntary Surrender.

Further, I, Andrew Merdinyan, knowingly and freely waive the right to further notice, opportunity for hearing, substantial evidence, and findings and conclusions regarding the allegations, which have been settled by the terms of this Voluntary Surrender.

Dec 28, 2025
Date

Andrew Merdinyan (Dec 28, 2025, 12:16:07 EST)
Andrew Merdinyan
Respondent

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ACCEPTED BY THE BOARD of Pharmacy on this 29 day of DECEMBER, 2025.
(the "Effective Date").

(Signature)

Eric Lessard
(Print)
Authorized Representative of the
New Hampshire Board of
Pharmacy

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