ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type(desc) Letter Date Subject Status Notes
ALF 016-019 11/15/2016 Rule Development for ALF Plant Requirements to Chapter 388-78A WAC Current
ALF 024-024 08/02/2024 Personal Care Services Survey Current
ALF 022-008 03/04/2022 Safe Start for Long-Term Care Plans Replace with Long-Term Care COVID Response Plans Current
ALF 020-057 11/17/2020 Visitation Restrictions Required Under Governor Proclamation 20-25.8 Current

Amended 1/4/2021

ALF 022-024 07/08/2022 CR-103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rules Regulating Timelines for Completing Certain Resident Assessments and CR-101 Filed to Consider Permanent Rulemaking Current
ALF 012-004 04/10/2012 Final Amendments Related to Chapter 388-78A WAC Current
ALF 022-014 04/08/2022 Emergency Rules Regarding Nurse Delegation Current
ALF 013-011 06/13/2013 2013 Legislation: SHB 1629 - Home Care Aide Certification & LTC Worker Continuing Ed Requirements Current
ALF 022-031 08/25/2022 CR-103P (Permanent Rule) Filed to Add Sections to Chapters 388-76, 388-78A, 388-97, and 388-107 WAC to Re-establish Inspection Schedules Current
ALF 020-038 08/12/2020 Safe Start Recommendations and Requirements for Long-Term Care Settings Current
ALF 025-039 09/22/2025 RCS STAFF MASK WEARING AND RELATED PROCEDURES DURING THE 2025-2026 RESPIRATORY ILLNESS SEASON Current
ALF 020-001 01/10/2020 CR 103 (Permanent Rules) Filed for Chapter 388-78A (Physical Plant) Current
ALF 022-019 05/27/2022 Use of Emergency Medical Services by Licensed and Certified Long-Term Care Providers Rescinded
ALF 024-012 04/02/2024 NAC and HCA Credentialing Backlogs Current
ALF 016-020 11/17/2016 Considerations Regarding the Selection & Use of Lanyards Current
ALF 020-043 09/16/2020 COVID-19 Proclamations Extended Through October 1, 2020 Current
ALF 019-009 06/21/2019 Nationwide Shortage of Tuberculin Skin Test Antigen Solution Current
ALF 020-068 12/16/2020 CLIA CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER Current
ALF 024-043 12/06/2024 Updated: Investigation and Referral process for Allegations Unrelated to Physical or Sexual Abuse Current
ALF 016-007 06/09/2016 Character, Competence & Suitability for Owner or Designee Current
ALF 025-030 07/17/2025 Personal Care Services Survey Current
ALF 020-009 03/11/2020 COVID-19 Links and Additional Information Superseded

Superseded by #010

ALF 015-003 03/18/2015 CR 101 Filed to Propose Adding & Amending Sections to Chapter 388-110 WAC Current
ALF 012-005 04/11/2012 2012 Legislation: SHB 2056 – Concerning Assisted Living Facilities Current
ALF 025-051 12/18/2025 WA STATE DEATH WITH DIGNITY ACT (DWDA) – IMPLEMENTATION WITHIN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES (ALF) Current