Provider/Administrator Letters

An archive and place for providers and administrators to access provider letters, administrator letters. This page is vital in providing quick access to changes in regulatory policy, informational updates, and program details.

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Access the archive from calendar years 2014 and prior

Provider Type Letter Title Subject Status Notes
ESF 024-002 Updates to Department of Health (DOH) COVID-19 Outbreak Definition and Outbreak Reporting Requirements Current
ALF 024-002 Updates to Department of Health (DOH) COVID-19 Outbreak Definition and Outbreak Reporting Requirements Current

Amended  July 22, 2025

NH 024-002 Nursing Home Provider Expectation to Follow Public Health Guidance Current
AFH 024-002 AFH Application Notice Current
ICFIID 024-001 Precautions for Residents and Staff for Extreme Cold Weather Conditions Current
ESF 024-001 Precautions for Residents and Staff for Extreme Cold Weather Conditions Current
CCRSS 024-001 Precautions for Residents and Staff for Extreme Cold Weather Conditions Current
NH 024-001 Precautions for Residents and Staff for Extreme Cold Weather Conditions Current
ALF 024-001 Precautions for Residents and Staff for Extreme Cold Weather Conditions Current
AFH 024-001 Precautions for Residents and Staff for Extreme Cold Weather Conditions Current
ETSS 024-001 CR-101 FILED TO PROPOSE WRITING NEW EMERGENCY TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDER CERTIFICATION RULES Current
AFH 023-045 Processing of Background Checks While Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts i Experiencing an Outage Current
NH 023-044 COVID-19, Influenza, RSV, and Pneumococcal Vaccination Reminder Current
NH 023-043 Rapid Response Teams for Short-Term Staffing in LTC Settings Current
NH 023-042 Categorical Waiver - Health Care Microgrid Systems Current
AFH 023-042 COVID-19, Influenza, RSV, and Pneumococcal Vaccination Reminder Current
NH 023-041 Nursing Home Visitation: COVID-19 (Revised) Current
AFH 023-041 CR-103P (Permanent Rule) Filed Amending AFH Minimum Licensing Requirements Current
AFH 023-040 Rapid Response Teams for Short-Term Staffing in LTC Settings Current
NH 023-040 Strengthened Enhanced Enforcement for Infection Control Deficiencies and Quality Improvement Activities in NH Current

Superseded August 14, 2025

AFH 023-039 Vendor Procurement for Residential Search Tool Current
NH 023-039 Quality, Safety and Education Portal (QSEP) Current
NH 023-038 Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR) Pilot Project for Nursing Homes Wrap Up and Feedback Request

Current
AFH 023-038 Implementation of House Bill 1694: Changes to Long-Term Care Worker Eligibility, Training and Certification Current
NH 023-037 Withdrew and Refiled CR-101 to Propose Adding, Amending, or Repealing Sections of Chapter 388-76 WAC, Chapter 388-78A WAC, Chapter 388-107 WAC and Chapter 388-97 WAC Specific to Background Checks

Current