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
AFH 025-031 Withdrawal of CR-101 on Death with Dignity (DWD) Act Medications in LTC Facilities

Current
ESF 025-031 CLARIFICATION OF WASHINGTON NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH BACKGROUND CHECKS AND NATIONAL FINGERPRINT-BASED BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS Superseded
ALF 025-031 CR-101 Filed to Propose Amending and Adding Sections of Chapter 388-76 WAC, AFH; Chapter 388-78A WAC, ALF; Chapter 388-107, ESF; and Chapter 388-97 WAC NH Licensing Rules Current
NH 025-031 Withdrawal of CR-101 on Death with Dignity (DWD) Act Medications in LTC Facilities

Current
AFH 025-030 CR-101 Filed to Propose Amending and Adding Sections of Chapter 388-76 WAC, AFH Minimum Licensing Requirements Current
NH 025-030 Clarification on Infection Prevention and Control Guidance in LTC Settings
Current
ALF 025-030 Personal Care Services Survey Current
ESF 025-030 Impacts From Federal Government Shut Down (Amended) Current
AFH 025-029 Clarification on Infection Prevention and Control Guidance in LTC Settings
Current
NH 025-029 WA State 24/7 Registered Nurse (RN) Staffing Exception Process - Updated

Superseded
ESF 025-029 VACCINATION REMINDER: COVID-19, FLU, RSV, AND PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINES Current
ALF 025-029 Withdrawal of CR-101 on Death with Dignity (DWD) Act Medications in LTC Facilities

Current
ALF 025-028 CR-101 Filed to Propose Writing Assisted Living Facilities Memory Care Services Certification Rules
Current
ESF 025-028 Online Request for Informal Dispute Resolution Current
NH 025-028 Reinstating the Temporary Process for Verification of Nursing Assistant-Registered (NAR) Eligibility to Continue Working Past 4 Months in a NH Current
CCRSS 025-028 WASHINGTON (WA) STATE DEATH WITH DIGNITY ACT (DWDA) – IMPLEMENTATION BY CERTIFIED COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AND SUPPORTS (CCRSS) PROVIDERS
Current
AFH 025-028 Updates to the Behavioral Health Support Team Supports Current
ALF 025-027 Clarification on Infection Prevention and Control Guidance in LTC Settings
Current
NH 025-027 iQIES NH/LTC Launch July 14, 2025: Guidance to Surveyors & Survey Certification & Enforcement Staff
Current
ESF 025-027 PLAN OF CORRECTION FOR ENHANCED SERVICES FACILITIES Current
AFH 025-027 Upcoming Training for the Residential Search Tool Locator, “Room and Care” Current
CCRSS 025-027 WA CARES FUND PILOT PROGRAM Current
ESF 025-026 RCS STAFF MASK WEARING AND RELATED PROCEDURES DURING THE 2025-2026 RESPIRATORY ILLNESS SEASON Superseded
CCRSS 025-026 Clarification on Infection Prevention and Control Guidance in LTC Settings
Current
NH 025-026 Updates to the Behavioral Health Support Team Supports Current