78949854.1-2957.6Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Professions And OccupationsProfessions And Occupations Regulated By Boards Within The Department Of Health ProfessionsMedicine And Other Healing ArtsLicensure And Certification Of Other Practitioners Of The Healing ArtsExceptions to athletic trainer licensure1999, cc. 639, 682, 747; 2001, c. 61; 2003, c. 529; 2004, c. 669.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/54.1-2957.6/54.1-2957.4Licensure as athletic trainer required; requisite training and educational requirements; powers of the Board concerning athletic training/54.1-2957.4/54.1-2957.5Advisory Board on Athletic Training established; duties; composition; appointment; terms/54.1-2957.5//54.1-2957.6/54.1/III/29/4/54.1-2957.6The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit any individual from providing first aid, nor any coach, physical education instructor or other person from (i) conducting or assisting with exercise or conditioning programs or classes within the scope of their duties as employees or volunteers or (ii) applying protective taping to an uninjured body part.sectionAA1The requirements for licensure of athletic trainers shall not prevent student athletic trainers from practicing athletic training under the supervision and control of a licensed athletic trainer pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Board.sectionBB1Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 54.1-2957.4 and 54.1-2957.5, any person who, prior to June 30, 2004, is employed in Virginia as an athletic trainer, or in the performance of his employment duties engages in the practice of athletic training and is certified pursuant to this section and §§ 54.1-2957.4 and 54.1-2957.5 as such statutes were in effect on June 30, 2004, shall not be required to obtain a license from the Board to continue to be so employed until July 1, 2005.sectionCC1