The activities of students of athletic training pursuing a degree or certificate in athletic training at an accredited or approved educational institution, if such activities and services constitute a part of a supervised course of study, and such person is designated by a title which clearly indicates his status as a student athletic trainer. A person serving as a student-trainer or in a similar position under the supervision of a physician or licensed athletic trainer. The athletic training student is an unlicensed person. A student athletic trainer can only be supervised by a licensed athletic trainer. The supervising athletic trainer is responsible for planning, directing, advising, and evaluating the student's athletic training experience.
Supervision involves daily personal, verbal contact at the site of supervision.
Any documentation written by a student athletic trainer must be countersigned by the supervising athletic trainer. As unlicensed persons, high school students must abide by the guidelines established for unlicensed persons. Appropriate academic courses shall mean courses which meet the requirements for taking the NATA certification examination. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent any person form serving as a student-trainer, or any similar position if such service is not primarily for compensation and is carried out under the supervision of a physician.