ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type(desc) Letter Date Subject Status Notes
NH 021-083 10/19/2021 Critical Staffing Management in LTC Settings Current
NH 023-043 11/30/2023 Rapid Response Teams for Short-Term Staffing in LTC Settings Current
NH 025-031 07/11/2025 Withdrawal of CR-101 on Death with Dignity (DWD) Act Medications in LTC Facilities Current
NH 026-010 03/12/2026 QSSAM-26-02-ALL -Sprinkler system requirement in existing high-rise buildings Current
NH 019-019 09/20/2019 Influenza & Pneumococcal Reminder Current
NH 022-057 10/05/2022 Statewide 1135 Waiver Approved by CMS to Extend Nurse Aide Training and Certification Deadline Current
NH 017-016 06/12/2017 Update Regarding Resource Utilization Group: Reduction for Medicaid Resident in the Low Acuity RUG Groups Current
NH 024-021 05/10/2024 Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Extreme Heat Current
NH 015-014 04/22/2015 Cannabis (Marijuana) Guidance Current
NH 025-060 12/11/2025 WA CARES FUND PILOT PROGRAM Current
NH 012-003 02/28/2012 Revisions to RAI User's Manual / MDS Training Sessions Current
NH 018-012 05/11/2018 List of Notifiable Health Conditions Current
NH 021-001 01/07/2021 CR-103E FILED TO EXTEND EMERGENCY RULE AMENDING NURSING HOME REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO CLINICAL RECORDS Current
NH 022-025 04/27/2022 Additional CR-103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rule Amending NH Requirements Related to Clinical Records Current
NH 020-001 01/10/2020 Infection Control in Long-Term Care Webinar Series Current
NH 021-042 05/25/2021 CR-103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rules Amending NH Requirements and Two CR-101s Filed to Consider Permanently Amending Some NH Rules Current
NH 024-013 03/21/2024 Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations for Adults Ages 65 and Older Current
NH 026-022 05/18/2026 Infection Prevention Reminders During FIFA World Cup Activities in Washington State Current
NH 022-049 09/09/2022 Governor's Proclamations Related to COVID-19 Ending October 27 Current

Amended October 7, 2022

NH 023-019 04/28/2023 New Fingerprint Background Check Requirement for Nursing Home Changes of Ownership Current
NH 026-003 01/21/2026 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 388-97 WAC 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
NH 013-008 05/28/2013 Medical Emergencies Current
NH 022-034 06/10/2022 Alternatives to Temporary Barriers Used to Separate COVID Areas in LTC Settings Current
NH 015-001 01/28/2015 S&C 15-06: Nationwide Expansion of Minimum Data Set (MDS) Focused Survey Current