ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status(asc) Notes
ICFIID 020-054 12/15/2020 COVID-19 VACCINATION WEBSITES AND PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE WEB PAGE Current
ESF 023-019 06/06/2023 Personal Care Exceptions to Rule Current
CCRSS 017-008 10/06/2017 CR 101 Filed to Propose Amending Sections to Chapter 388-101 WAC: Willful Definition Current
NH 016-042 12/19/2016 S&C 17-12-NH: LTC Regulation: Enforcement of Rule Prohibiting Use of Pre-dispute Binding Arbitration Agreements is Suspended so long as court ordered injunction remains in effect Current
AFH 026-012 03/26/2026 Residential Search Tool Locator, Room and Care Training April-June 2026 Current
CCRSS 020-013 04/16/2020 Support if the Provider or Administrator Becomes Ill with COVID-19 Current
AFH 014-009 08/13/2014 Handling of E. WA Wildfires & Emergency Preparedness Planning Reminder Current
AFH 024-020 05/10/2024 Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Wildfire Smoke Current
AFH 015-020 08/31/2015 Use of Electronic Cigarettes in Long-Term Care Facilities Current
ESF 021-011 02/18/2021 Standing Order for COVID-19 Screening in Certain Congregate Facilities, Homes and Agencies Current
AFH 025-035 08/08/2025 Home Care Aide Certification Timeline Extended to 365 Days from the Date of Hire Current
ESF 024-041 12/20/2024 Character, Competency, and Suitability Reviews Current
ICFIID 024-003 02/26/2024 Rapid Response Teams Unwinding in Long-Term Care Settings Current
NH 018-021 08/31/2018 Influenza and Pneumococcal Reminder Current
NH 026-016 04/06/2026 Nursing Home (NH) License Fee Increase Current
NH 021-036 05/05/2021 QSO-20-39-NH Revised - NH Visitation and Other Safe Start Plan Updates – COVID 19 Current

Superseded August 8, 2025

NH 020-050 08/03/2020 CMS Update on RUG-IV and PDPM Codes Current
AFH 020-046 09/25/2020 Long-Term Care Worker Certification Current
AFH 022-013 03/21/2022 Resuming On-Site HCS Client Visits Current
AFH 021-051 09/03/2021 Resident Rosters, Aggregated Contact Info, Communication, Resident Representative and Essential Support Persons Current

Amended September 17, 2021

ICFIID 022-024 10/31/2022 QSO 21-08-NTLC (Revised) COVID-19 Focused Infection Control Survey Tool for Acute and Continuing Care Providers and Suppliers Current
AFH 014-013 09/25/2014 Disability Rights Washington (DRW) Access to Facilities & Residents Current
NH 024-046 09/24/2024 UPDATES TO CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) SKILLED NURSING FACILITY (SNF) ADVANCED BENEFICIARY NOTICE (ABN) FORM CMS-10055 Current
ESF 016-005 07/06/2016 Behavioral Health Information & Resources Current
ALF 025-051 12/18/2025 WA STATE DEATH WITH DIGNITY ACT (DWDA) – IMPLEMENTATION WITHIN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES (ALF) Current