(a) A natural person is entitled to an assistant guide license if the person

1. (1) is 18 years of age or older;
2. (2) has legally hunted big game in the state during two calendar years;
3. (3) possesses a first aid card issued by the Red Cross or a similar organization;

4. (4) either

   1. (A) obtains a written recommendation from a registered guide-outfitter who intends to employ the person as an assistant guide; or
   2. (B) provides evidence that the person passed an assistant guide training course approved by the board; and
5. (5) applies for an assistant guide license on a form provided by the department and pays the license application fee and the license fee.

(b) An assistant guide

1. (1) may not contract to guide or outfit a big game hunt;
2. (2) shall be employed by a registered guide-outfitter and under the supervision of a registered guide-outfitter or class-A assistant guide while the assistant guide is in the field on guided hunts; and
3. (3) may not take charge of a camp or provide guide services unless the contracting registered guide-outfitter is in the field and participating in the contracted hunt or a registered guide-outfitter or class-A assistant guide employed by the contracting guide is physically present and supervising the hunt.