ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status(desc) Notes
NH 021-018 02/18/2021 Standing Order for COVID-19 Screening in Certain Congregate Facilities, Homes and Agencies Current
NH 023-017 04/14/2023 CR-103E Emergency Rules Filed to Continue to Waive Certain Transfer and Discharge Requirements Current

 

 

ALF 024-009 03/21/2024 Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations for Adults Ages 65 and Older Current
CCRSS 025-020 12/08/2025 IMPLEMENTATION OF SENATE BILL (SB) 5672: HOME CARE AIDE AND NURSING ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND EXTENSION OF DEADLINES INCLUDING NURSING ASSISTANTS Current
ALF 021-026 05/06/2021 Medication Assistance Rules Current
NH 017-007 04/06/2017 Education, Quality & Infection Prevention (EQuIP) for Long-Term Care Current
NH 024-053 10/31/2024 Use of Emergency Medical Services in DSHS/RCS Certified and Licensed Facilities Current
ALF 018-002 01/23/2018 Formal Phase of Proposed Amendments to Chapter 388-78A WAC Current
ESF 022-016 05/05/2022 Emergency Rules and Proposed Rules Filed Regarding Long-Term Care Worker Training Requirements Current
NH 021-075 09/24/2021 Interim Final Rule: CMS-3401-IFC: Additional Policy & Regulatory Revisions Related to LTC Facility COVID Testing Requirements Current

Superseded August 8, 2025

NH 020-090 11/19/2020 CMS Nursing Home COVID-19 Training Data with Urgent Call to Action Current
NH 020-027 04/29/2020 Emergency Rules Amending WAC 388-97-1260 Current
AFH 012-010 06/12/2012 Managed Medical Care Program Current
ALF 026-006 01/29/2026 CR-101 FILED TO PROPOSE AMENDING AND ADDING SECTIONS OF WAC CHAPTERS 388-76 ADULT FAMILY HOME MINIMUM LICENSING REQUIREMENTS, 388-78A ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY LICENSING RULES, 388-107 LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR ENHANCED SERVICES FACILITIES, 388-101 CERTIFIED COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AND SUPPORTS Current
AFH 015-021 08/31/2015 Flu & Pneumonia Immunization Reminder Current
AFH 025-008 03/03/2025 Guidance on Immigration Enforcement Operations in Long-Term Care Settings Revised Current

Revised 3/10/2025

CCRSS 021-037 07/16/2021 Long-Term Care Proclamations Remain in Effect Current
ESF 026-017 06/01/2026 Notice of Bed Hold Request Current
CCRSS 015-001 02/18/2015 RCS Provider Forums Current
NH 019-018 09/13/2019 CR-101 Filed to Propose Adding and Amending Sections to Chapter 388-97 WAC (TB Screening) Current
AFH 022-039 09/20/2022 COVID-19, Influenza and Pneumococcal Reminder Current
NH 022-008 01/14/2022 Nursing Facility Support for Hospital Discharges Current

Amended February 10, 2022

AFH 021-003 01/28/2021 Safe Start for LTC Recommendations and Requirements: Updates and Webinar Current
NH 023-003 01/20/2023 Tenth CR-103E Extension Filed for Emergency Rules Amending or Suspending Some Nursing Home Requirements Related to PASRR Current
CCRSS 023-025 11/30/2023 Rapid Response Teams for Short-Term Staffing in LTC Settings Current