ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status(desc) Notes
NH 021-016 03/29/2021 Updates to the Safe Start for LTC Recommendations & Requirements Current
NH 018-007 04/13/2018 NH Locator Expansion Current
AFH 025-029 11/20/2025 Clarification on Infection Prevention and Control Guidance in LTC Settings Current
NH 024-035 08/02/2024 CR-103P Filed (Permanent Rules) for Chapter 246-843 WAC Current
AFH 021-031 06/16/2021 Discontinuation of Rapid Response Team Current
CCRSS 019-008 10/11/2019 Proposed Amendments to Chapter 388-101 WAC (Annual Certification Fees) Current
ALF 020-037 08/06/2020 Behavioral Health Provider Visits Current
ALF 012-016 11/07/2012 Emergency Extension & Final Amendments Related to Chapter 388-78A WAC Current
ALF 015-023 12/23/2015 Supervision for Newly Hired LTC Workers Who Need Specialty Training Current
ESF 021-051 10/11/2021 Safe Start for LTC Plans Updated Current
AFH 020-069 12/08/2020 COVID Only Facilities Current
AFH 024-016 04/06/2024 Informal Dispute Resolution Volunteer Recruitment Current
ALF 020-027 05/28/2020 COVID-19 Testing of Residents and Staff of Assisted Living Facilities Current

Revised June 3, 2020

ALF 023-006 03/03/2023 Emergency Rules Filed to Amend Long-Term Care Worker Continuing Education Deadlines Current
AFH 024-047 11/15/2024 Updated Medical Test Site Waiver (MTSW) Resource Information Current
ICFIID 014-001 05/13/2014 S&C 14-12: Emergency Preparedness Initiative – Revised Checklist Current
ICFIID 022-014 06/23/2022 CMS QSO 22-17-ALL: Updating Staff Vaccination Survey Requirements Current
AFH 020-054 11/06/2020 Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Background Checks Current
ALF 013-023 11/19/2013 Launch of Housing Locator Free Online Service Current
AFH 016-022 10/20/2016 LTCOP Federal Regulations Current
ICFIID 021-007 02/10/2021 QSO-21-11-ALL - New Platform for Submission of 1135 Waiver Requests and Inquiries - Go Live Current
NH 017-024 08/11/2017 S&C 17-38-LSC Fire & Smoke Door Annual Testing Requirements in Health Care Occupancies Current
ESF 025-010 05/09/2025 Proposed Amendments to Chapter 388-76 WAC, Chapter 388-78A WAC, Chapter 388-107 WAC Current

Amended May 29, 2025

NH 025-054 10/20/2025 TIMELY, IMPARTIAL, & ACCURATE ADMISSION DECISION MAKING – MULTIDRUG-RESISTANT ORGANISM (MDRO) CANDIDA AURIS (C. AURIS) Current
AFH 021-021 04/23/2021 Visual Aid for Understanding LTC Facility Visits Under the Safe Start Plan Current