American Medical Association Fragrance Regulation, H-135.902
In June 2025, the AMA House of Delegates Handbook, (page 749) included Report 6 of The Council on Science and Public Health (A-25) which
"...examines the evidence on the prevalence and severity of fragrance sensitivity (e.g.,multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), chemical sensitivity (CS), chemical intolerance (CI), toxicant-induced loss of tolerance (TILT), idiopathic environmental intolerance (IEI), and environmental illness (EI) to understand the etiology and impacts, as well as the potential methods to reduce exposure (e.g., state and federal legislation, industry regulation, accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, or implementation of fragrance-free policies)."
Because of Report 6, Fragrance Regulation H-135.902 was passed.
The AMA now recognizes that Fragrance Sensitivity can substantially limit major life activities and "...encourages health care facilities, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations to adopt and promote fragrance-free policies..."
History of AMA Fragrance Regulation H-135.902
Appendix 1 - Reports of Reference Committees
Resolution 501:
-Recommended for referral page 247
-Referred page 271-272
501. FRAGRANCE REGULATION as found in the Resolution Report of the proceedings of the 2024 Annual meeting. Resolved and Referred
-page 62 of the 78 page document
Resolution 501 (A-24) was first introduced in the 2024 AMA House of Delegates Handbook to be discussed at the Annual Meeting, held June 7–12 in Chicago. -pages 1029–1032
Draft of Resolution 501 (A-24): Fragrance Regulation introduced by medical students.
Received 3/28/2024; Referred to Reference Committee E
(note: Resolution 501 (A-24) is the same as 912 (I-23))
Resolution: 026 is the first Fragrance Resolution
"Promoting a Fragrance-Free Health Care Environment"
Found in: Report of the Medical Student Section Reference Committee in in the American Medical Association Medical Student Section pages 34 & 35
Draft of Resolution: 508 (N-21): one of the first places fragrance is mentioned in a resolution about toxins and "Personal Care Products Safety."
Received 11/3/21: Referred to Committee E.
AMA Fragrance Regulation H-135.902 History
2
Report 6 of the Council on Science and Public Health
in the 2025 AMA House of Delegates Handbook
-Pages 749-783
3
Appendix 1 - Reports of Reference Committees
Resolution 501:
-Recommended for referral page 247
-Referred page 271-272
4
501. FRAGRANCE REGULATION as found in the Resolution Report of the proceedings of the 2024 Annual meeting. Resolved and Referred
-page 62 of the 78 page document
5
Resolution 501 (A-24) was first introduced in the 2024 AMA House of Delegates Handbook to be discussed at the Annual Meeting, held June 7–12 in Chicago.
-pages 1029–1032
6
Draft of Resolution 501 (A-24): Fragrance Regulation introduced by medical students.
Received 3/28/2024; Referred to Reference Committee E
(note: Resolution 501 (A-24) is the same as 912 (I-23))
8
Resolution: 026 is the first Fragrance Resolution
"Promoting a Fragrance-Free Health Care Environment"
Found in: Report of the Medical Student Section Reference Committee in in the American Medical Association Medical Student Section -pages 34 & 35
9
Draft of Resolution: 508 (N-21): one of the first places fragrance is mentioned in a resolution about toxins and "Personal Care Products Safety."
Received 11/3/21: Referred to Committee E.
