Code of Virginia § 15.2-912.1. Regulation of martial arts instruction.
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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.
1998, c. 583 ; 2007, c. 813 .