As a member of the Alliance of International Aromatherapists, I shall:

1. conduct myself in an ethical, professional, and respectful manner. 

2. represent my education and qualifications honestly in promotional activities and practice, and acknowledge the limitations of my skills, as indicated.

3. refrain from guaranteeing a specific wellness outcome, acknowledging that aromatic extracts support self-healing and that holistic health outcomes are influenced by many factors.

4. refuse primary responsibility for health care for any client, unless I am licensed or otherwise authorized to provide primary health care.

5. provide services within the scope and the limits of my training and refer to appropriate qualified professionals as indicated.

6. maintain professional confidentiality except when failure to act could constitute a danger to others.

7. avoid discrimination against individuals on the basis of, but not limited to, race, creed, religion, political beliefs, gender, and age.

8. appreciate the importance of thoroughness in the performance of duty, compassion with clients, and the significance of the tasks I perform.

9. provide and/or advise the highest quality of aromatherapy products available.

10. maintain professional, kind, and conscientious decorum with clients, the public, AIA staff and members, the aromatic community, and other aromatherapy professionals at all times under any circumstances and across all communication platforms. 

11. refrain from plagiarism and/or intellectual property theft (in any form), by appropriately citing others’ material and original ideas when used in any of my documents, website, social media, education materials, etc.

12. commit to careful checking of facts offered by books, articles, websites, Artificial Intelligence (AI), or any other source for safe and responsible client/patient practice and education. 

13. refrain from habitual use of any substance that impairs competent and objective professional performance. 

14. refrain from practicing during times of physical or mental condition that compromises my professional competence.

15. in alignment with AIA professional guidelines, neither teach nor practice unsafe essential oil administration.

16. remain clear of any limitation or sanction, whether voluntary or involuntary, by a governmental regulatory board or professional organization relating to public health or the specialty of aromatherapy.

17. remain clear of a conviction or, plea of guilty, or plea of nolo contendere to a felony or misdemeanor related to public health or aromatherapy. This includes but is not limited to a felony involving rape, sexual abuse, actual or threatened use of a weapon or violence, and the prohibited sale, distribution or use of a controlled substance.

18. report to AIA, within sixty (60) days of the occurrence of any inquiry, indictment, or charges pending by or against me before a state or federal regulatory agency, professional organization, or judicial body, directly relating to public health or aromatherapy, or any matter described in any of the above items. I shall notify AIA of any developments related to the matter, including, but not limited to, providing documentation of the matter’s resolution.

19. provide truthful, accurate information in my application and all renewals. I will notify AIA, within sixty (60) days of updates related to changes in contact information (name, address, email, phone, etc.).

20. respect and adhere to all AIA Bylaws, Code of Ethics and Professionalism, standards, policies, and procedures.