Every signature must either be a DEA registered DVM or approved by the Primary Controlled Substance Licensure holder to create the relationship/approval between the DVM and the staff member for handling and logging of controlled substances. 

  • Once the signature for the Controlled Substance Licensure has been created, you must click on the name to reopen the signature and select the box for Controlled Substance Licensure



  • You will then need to input their most recent Licensure Registration Date (issue date), their full Registration Address at which they are registered, and the Licensure Registration Expiration Date
  • If this DVM is the Primary Controlled Substance Licensure Holder, you must check the box to indicate this 
  • Once this has been completed, the Primary Controlled Substance Licensure Holder will need to approve all signatures for employees who are not registered with the DEA



How to Approve a Signature:

  • Within Signatures, select the signature name, select the dropdown box for Controlled Substance Licensure Approver, choose the Primary Controlled Substance Licensure Holder's name. This DVM will need to input their PIN, then select UPDATE to complete the approval



  • This DVM will repeat this process to approve all signatures for employees who are not registered with the DEA
    • This step is only performed once per signature



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