Sec. 14. 7 MRSA §1752, as amended by PL 2001, c. 572, §25, is further amended to read:

§1752. Rules

The commissioner shall, in a manner consistent with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, adopt rules that, in the commissioner's judgment, are necessary for the enforcement of chapters 201, 202, 202-A, 207, 301, 303 and 305. These rules have the force and effect of law, so far as the same are not inconsistent with the laws of this State or of the United States. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

Sec. 15. 7 MRSA §1808-A, first ¶, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 308, §1, is amended to read:

A veterinarian licensed in this State may sell rabies vaccine to a person who owns cattle, sheep, goats or domesticated deer cervids as defined in section 1331 1333. A veterinarian who sells rabies vaccine in accordance with this section is not, as a result of selling the vaccine, liable for claims arising from the administration of the vaccine by the purchaser.

Sec. 16. 7 MRSA §1820-A, sub-§2, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 572, §49, is amended to read:

A. Require a negative Coggins test, taken within 36 months, on all equines raced on, exhibited at or stabled at racetracks or fairgrounds. The commissioner shall require a negative test from all equines entering this State within 6 12 months before the date of entry and may require any equines to be tested prior to entering the State. Any equine not tested or required by the commissioner to be tested prior to entering this State must be quarantined until tested at the owner's expense;

Sec. 17. 7 MRSA §1821, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 765, §8, is amended to read:

§1821. Maine chronic wasting disease surveillance program

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.