Tuberculosis testing of livestock. Procedures. Liability. Authorized persons to perform testing.

(b) The state shall not be liable for any damage incurred or alleged to have been incurred by any such test performed pursuant to this section. (c) Official testing for tuberculosis shall be restricted to the State Veterinarian, veterinarians employed by the federal government and accredited veterinarians licensed to practice in this state. Surveillance tests may be performed by an employee of the department trained by and under the supervision of the State Veterinarian, provided no condemnation shall be made on the basis of such surveillance tests. The owner of any herd to be so tested shall provide assistance and proper restraint for confining the animals for such testing and during the application of such tests. See Sec. 22-388 re periodic testing of livestock for infectious diseases.