Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org7684154.1-830Exemptions2025Professions and OccupationsProfessions and Occupations Regulated by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and Boards Within the DepartmentBoxing and Wrestling Events

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:

1. Amateur wrestling bouts;

2. Amateur exhibition bouts and the amateur participants therein;

3. Engagements involving amateur martial arts that are conducted by or held under the sponsorship of (i) any elementary or secondary school or public or private institution of higher education located in the Commonwealth, (ii) the Department of Corrections involving inmates of any state correctional institution, or (iii) the United States Olympic Committee; or

4. Amateur boxing.

1998, c. 895; 2015, cc. 216, 264; 2016, c. 756; 2025, cc. 95, 111.