ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type(asc) Letter Date Subject Status Notes
AFH 020-010 04/03/2020 Emergency Rules Suspending TB Testing Current
AFH 016-021 10/12/2016 Medical Device Requirements Current
AFH 024-015 04/05/2024 Update to RCS Staff Mask Wearing in LTC Settings During Respiratory Illness Season Current
AFH 018-009 06/11/2018 Behavioral Health Training Survey Current
AFH 021-035 06/28/2021 Precautions for Residents and Staff Related to Heatwave Current
AFH 022-047 10/14/2022 State of Emergency Ending in WA State on October 31 Current

Amended November 9, 2022

AFH 022-001 01/07/2022 New Testing Program “Operation Expanded Testing” Available Current
AFH 012-005 03/14/2012 ENFORCEMENT ACTION: IMPOSED FOR NONPAYMENT OF FEES AND IMPACT ON APPLICATION FOR ADDITIONAL HOME(S) Current
AFH 016-015 07/14/2016 Services to Enable Accessible Communication with People Who are Deaf, Deaf-Blind, Hard of Hearing or Speech Disabled Current
AFH 026-036 08/26/2026 Withdrawal of CR-101 Filed to Update Background Check Requirements Current
AFH 019-013 08/30/2019 Slopes on Landings in Adult Family Homes Current
AFH 024-009 03/19/2024 Change in Community COVID-19 Guidance Current
AFH 013-014 07/24/2013 2013 Legislation: SSB 5630 – Implementing Recommendations of the AFH Quality Assurance Panel Current
AFH 024-040 10/31/2024 Use of Emergency Medical Services in DSHS/RCS Certified and Licensed Facilities Current
AFH 021-010 02/10/2021 One Page Resource for Compassionate Care Visits and Essential Support Persons Current
AFH 015-009 05/12/2015 Reporting Non-Consensual Sexual Contact Current
AFH 020-011 04/21/2020 Revised Processes: Personal Protective Equipment Ordering and COVID-19 Testing Current

Revised 04-21-2020

AFH 019-020 12/13/2019 Nurse Delegation Not Required for Use of Opioid Reversal Medication in Long-Term Care Facilities Current
AFH 024-045 11/15/2024 Processing of Background Checks While Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts is Experiencing an Outage Current
AFH 025-011 05/02/2025 CR-101 Filed to Propose Amending and Adding Sections of Chapter 388-76 WAC, AFH Minimum Licensing Requirements Current
AFH 020-016 04/16/2020 Support if the Provider or Administrator Becomes Ill with COVID-19 Current
AFH 017-011 11/16/2017 CR 102 Filed: Proposed Amendments to Chapter 388-76 WAC Current
AFH 024-052 12/20/2024 Character, Competency, and Suitability Reviews Current

Amended February 6, 2025

AFH 021-013 02/18/2021 Standing Order for COVID-19 Screening in Certain Congregate Facilities, Homes and Agencies Current
AFH 020-063 11/17/2020 Visitation Restrictions Required Under Governor Proclamation 20-25.8 Current

Amended 1/4/2021