D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-10405
Athletic training students enrolled as candidates for at least a baccalaureate degree in an athletic training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) and engaging or seeking to engage in an internship or practicum required for the completion of the degree may practice athletic training without a license issued pursuant to this chapter and only in accordance with this section.
An athletic training student practicing pursuant to this section shall do so only under the direct supervision of an athletic trainer licensed in the District.
An athletic trainer supervising an athletic training student shall be fully responsible for all of the actions performed by the athletic training student during the time of the supervision and may be subject to disciplinary action for any violation of the Act or this chapter by the person supervised.
The supervising athletic trainer shall review and co-sign any documentation written by an athletic training student practicing pursuant to this section.
An athletic training student practicing pursuant to this section shall be subject to all of the applicable provisions of the Act and this chapter. The Board may deny an application for a license by, or take other disciplinary action in accordance with § 514 of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.14 (2016 Repl.)) against, an athletic training student who is found to have violated the Act or this chapter.
If the Board finds that an athletic training student has violated the Act or this chapter, the Board may, in addition to any other disciplinary actions permitted by the Act, revoke, suspend, or restrict the privilege of the athletic training student to practice.
An athletic training student practicing pursuant to this section shall identify himself or herself as an athletic training student at all times when performing actions of an athletic trainer.
An athletic training student may not be paid or receive compensation of any nature, directly or indirectly from a patient.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-10405