Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institutions (RNHCIs) Conditions of Participation and Supporting Regulations (CMS-10712)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
CMS-10712 RNHCI Supporting Statement_4-16-26.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-04-16	Available
CMS-2025-1624-0004.html.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-02-03	Available
CMS-2025-1624-0003.html	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-12-05	Available
CMS-2025-1624-0002.html	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-12-12	Available
CMS-10712_Attachment A - Response to 60 Day Public Comments.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-16	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
237427	403.736(a)(b)		Modified
237425	403.724(a)(4)		Modified
237424	403.732		Removed
237423	403.730(a)(1)		Modified
237419	403.724(a)(2) & (a)(3)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-1367	ICR Reference No: 202604-0938-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201908-0938-003
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No: CCSQ
Title: Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institutions (RNHCIs) Conditions of Participation and Supporting Regulations (CMS-10712)
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/17/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,476	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,824	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: According to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data, as of July 2019, there were 16 RNHCIs in the United States. RNHCI facilities include those facilities as defined in section 1861(ss)(1) of the Social Security Act (hereinafter referred to as the Act) defines the term "Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institution" (RNHCI) and lists the requirements that a RNHCI must meet to be eligible for Medicare participation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1895 Name of Law: Social Security Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 56160	12/05/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 20459	04/16/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
403.724(a)(2) & (a)(3)
403.724(a)(4)
403.730(a)(1)
403.732
403.736(a)(b)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	2,476	0	0	587	0	1,889
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,824	0	0	-119	0	1,943
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: As shown in Table 7 above, the estimated annual burden hours to the industry decreased from 1,943 to 824 hours, a 58% decrease. The annual cost decreased from $79,998 to $38,113, a 52% decrease.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,976

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 04/17/2026

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