EPCS Mandatory Annual Re-Registration with id.me

Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances (EPCS) requires annual registration and reauthentication with id.me for compliance. Providers will receive notifications before expiration. We cannot re-register till the time previous connection with id.me is disabled. Once the connection is disabled, please reach out to DocVilla support and we will be able assist you quickly to get your EPCS running within few business hours.

Before Expiration (Notification Message)

As your EPCS registration approaches expiration, you will see the following message while prescribing:

“Your EPCS registration will expire soon, and your practice is now using ID.me . Please sign up for ID.me using the EPCS Registration link.”

This notification will appear repeatedly as a reminder.
It indicates that your EPCS re-registration will be required soon.

Action Required

Once you see this notification:

Please ensure you complete the registration using http://ID.me before the expiration date.
Please reach out to support during business hours for assistance with re-registration.

Important: Once your registration expires, you will not be able to prescribe controlled substances until it is updated.

After Expiration (Error Message)

If your EPCS registration has expired, you may see an error like:

“The prescriber is not enabled for EPCS (Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances), and must be registered with ID.me prior to prescribing a scheduled drug.”

This indicates that your EPCS access is no longer active.

Action Required (After Expiration)

EPCS re-authentication and re-registration is required annually for compliance.
You must reconnect and verify your identity through ID.me .
This process is required by regulatory guidelines and may be needed again each year.

Key Points to Remember

EPCS registration must be renewed every year.
Notifications will appear during prescribing as reminders.
Expiration results in temporary loss of controlled substance prescribing privileges.
Reauthentication via ID.me is required to restore access.

For assistance with EPCS registration or renewal, please contact DocVilla Support at support@docvilla.com.