Rural Health Clinics

Description

A rural health clinic (RHC) is a clinic that is located in a rural area designated as a shortage area, is not a rehabilitation agency or a facility primarily for the care and treatment of mental diseases, and meets all other requirements of 42 CFR 405 and 491.

OHCQ is responsible for the oversight and surveying of rural health clinics.

Maryland Regulations

Regulations related to rural health clinics are found in COMAR 10.09.08. To order copies of COMAR regulations, contact Tarshia Neal at the Maryland Division of State Documents at 410-260-3874 or [email protected]. Regulations are also available at public libraries - Find your nearest public library.

Licensure

State license is not required for rural health clinics.

Certification

To obtain certification through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, visit CMS.gov. On behalf of CMS, OHCQ investigates complaints related to rural health clinics.

Contact OHCQ

Contact the Rural Health Clinic Team

File a Rural Health Clinic Complaint

Phone (410) 402-8040 | (877) 402-8218 | TTY (800) 735-2258

Fax (410) 402-8211

Michel Briggs, Coordinator
Kristen Roberts, Program Manager