Rural Health Clinics: Rules and Regulations
Portal outage
Routine system maintenance is happening on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 9 p.m. for up to 3 hours. The DHS DQA Provider Portal and associated systems will be unavailable during this time. We appreciate your understanding and support.
We offer links to statutes and other resources where you can learn how to comply with regulations on rural health clinics in Wisconsin.
Regulatory information
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) State Operations Manual:
- Chapter 2 The Certification Process (PDF) - See Sections 2240-2249
- Appendix G - Guidance for Surveyors: Rural Health Clinics (PDF) - Find guidance and conditions for certification from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) on RHCs.
- Code of Federal Regulations 42 CFR Part 491 Subpart A Rural Health Clinics: Conditions for Certification; and FQHCs Conditions for Coverage
- CMS S&C Letters