(a) A person shall not represent themselves or claim to be an athletic trainer or perform any of the activities of an athletic trainer without first obtaining a license under this chapter.
(b) This chapter does not prevent a person from serving as an athletic training student or a similar position if such service is not primarily for compensation and is carried out under the supervision of a licensed athletic trainer and physician licensed under this title. Such supervision must be provided under the guidelines of the board of certification and approved by the board.