Virginia § 15.2-912.1 - Regulation of martial arts instruction
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 15.2-912.1 — Regulation of martial arts instruction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15.2-912.1. Regulation of martial arts instruction
A. The Cities of Chesapeake and Norfolk may by ordinance require any person who operates a business providing martial arts instruction to have at the site where instruction is taking place a person who has current certification or, within the last two years, has received training in emergency first aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.
Any person who violates such an ordinance may be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $50 for the first violation and $100 for any subsequent violation.
B. As used in this section, "martial arts instruction" means any course of instruction for self defense, such as judo or karate.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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