ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status(desc) Notes
NH 024-006 02/22/2024 Rapid Response Teams Unwinding in Long-Term Care Settings Current
ALF 022-013 03/21/2022 Resuming On-Site HCS Client Visits Current
CCRSS 024-018 05/24/2024 Certification Period and Certification Evaluations Current
AFH 020-028 06/23/2020 Personal Protective Equipment Ordering for Adult Family Homes Current

Amended July 2, 2020

ICFIID 020-053 12/14/2020 WASHINGTON STATE BOARD OF HEALTH EMERGENCY RULE CONTINUING NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR COVID-19 Current
NH 022-061 10/31/2022 QSO-20-39-NH Revised, Updating Guidance for Nursing Home Visitation Current

Superseded August 8, 2025

NH 013-002 02/26/2013 CR 103 Filed: Final Amendments Related to Chapter 388-97 WAC Current
NH 014-004 06/27/2014 S&C 14-25-NH: Revised Guidance at F441 - Infection Control Single-Use Device (SUD) Reprocessing Current
AFH 021-020 03/31/2021 Reimplementation of Surveys, Inspections and Evaluations Current

Amended 04/08/2021

AFH 018-011 07/25/2018 Personal Care Services Client Survey Current
AFH 021-054 09/28/2021 Implementation of Vaccine Mandate Requirements and Review Current
CCRSS 022-018 08/23/2022 Monkeypox Update from Washington State Department of Health Current
NH 024-049 10/14/2024 REVISED: TRANSITIONING CERTIFICATION FUNCTIONS FOR CHANGES OF OWNERSHIP (CHOWS), ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES, AND INITIAL ENROLLMENT PERFORMED BY THE SURVEY & OPERATIONS GROUP (SOG) LOCATIONS Current
ESF 025-002 01/31/2025 CR-101s Filed to Consider Amending Chapters 388-76, 388-78A, 388-97 and 388-107 WAC to Implement SHB 1218 Current
NH 016-015 06/06/2016 24-Hour Requirement in Nursing Homes Update Current
ALF 019-007 03/29/2019 CR 101 Re-filed: Proposed Amendments to Chapter 388-78A (Physical Plant) Current
CCRSS 021-010 02/18/2021 Travel Advisory/Restrictions and Governor's Proclamation 20-83 Current
NH 023-016 04/14/2023 CR-101 Filed to Propose Amending Rules Related to Resident Access to Death with Dignity Medications Current
ALF 020-046 09/25/2020 Long-Term Care Worker Certification Current
AFH 025-039 12/08/2025 IMPLEMENTATION OF SENATE BILL (SB) 5672: HOME CARE AIDE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND EXTENSION OF DEADLINES INCLUDING NURSING ASSISTANTS Current
AFH 014-010 09/08/2014 Common Errors that Contribute to Delays in Processing AFH Applications Current
NH 015-028 08/06/2015 Revision to S&C 14-42-NH Current
NH 021-049 06/25/2021 LTC Facilities to Follow Safe Start Plans Beyond June 30, 2021 Current
AFH 023-036 10/27/2023 RCS Long-Term Care Quality Improvement Program (LTC QIP) AFH Early Inspection Visits Current
ALF 026-029 07/21/2026 CR 103P (Permanent Rule) Amending Chapter 388-78A WAC for Memory Care Certification Current