What are the eligibility requirements?
1. Successful completion of a minimum of a 200-hour professional aromatherapy course from a college or school OR evidence of equivalent training. Evidence of your education must be submitted with your application that is in compliance with ARC guidelines. A determination of equivalency shall be made by the ARC Board in its sole reasonable discretion. Membership in at least one professional aromatherapy organization is highly recommended.
2. Agreement to adhere to the ARC Disciplinary Policy.
3. Agree to the online Candidate Consent Form.
4. Completion and submission of the online Application for ARC Registration Examination in Aromatherapy.
5. Payment of required fees.
Learn more about how to apply here.
Continuing Education Requirements
View more about the continuing education requirements here.
RAs need to complete the online renewal application by listing all activities that fall within the definitions below, and submit it with the $325 renewal fee.
To apply for reregistration through continuing education, an average of 20 continuing education credits per year for a total of 100 contact hours (CH) of continuing education related to aromatherapy practice, that have been completed within the five years prior to the candidate’s registration renewal date, must be submitted for consideration.
100 contact hours are equal to 100 actual hours of an aromatherapy-related continuing education offering provided by any approved educational body or organization.
Continuing education MUST BE aromatherapy related and can include:
- Workshops
- Seminars
- Professional development offerings
- Distance-education courses
- State, national, and international conferences
- Academic courses
- The preparation and presentation of a professional education topic relevant to aromatherapy
- An original article written by the candidate and published in a professional journal
In addition, contact hours can be earned by participating in an item review session. A three-hour ARC item review session is equivalent to 3 contact hours. To be considered as a potential participant, please contact the ARC Board outlining your aromatherapy training at gro.licnuocyparehtamora@ofni
If the continuing education is listed by college/university credits, each individual academic credit will be considered as ten (10) Contact Hours and may be at undergraduate or graduate level.
All RAs are responsible for maintaining continuing education records used for this Application.
Learn more here.