ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type(asc) Letter Date Subject Status Notes
NH 014-007 07/17/2014 Final Amendments Related to Chapter 388-97 WAC Current
NH 022-012 02/10/2022 Clarification on NH Safe Start for LTC Plan Visitation Requirements and CMS QSO-20-39-Revised Current
NH 017-030 11/03/2017 Proposed Amendments to Chapter 388-97 WAC (Direct Care Hours) Current
NH 015-029 08/11/2015 Revisions to Questions on the Complaint Hotline Current
NH 023-027 06/09/2023 Update on RCS Transition to Paperless Work Use of Email an Fax to Submit Documents to RCS Current
NH 024-060 12/16/2024 Reminder of Communications Requirements with Home and Community Services Current
NH 020-093 12/02/2020 Proclamation 20-25.8: LTC Visitation Standards & Fitness Facilities Current

Amended 1/4/2021

NH 016-024 08/25/2016 CR-103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rules on Chapter 388-97 WAC Current
NH 023-013 03/24/2023 Residential Care Services and Association Provider Forums Current
NH 025-062 12/16/2025 CR-105 FILED TO REPEAL SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 388-97 WAC THAT HAVE EXPIRED (NURSING HOMES) Current
NH 021-044 05/26/2021 Source Control Regardless of Vaccination Status Current
NH 012-009 07/27/2012 S&C 12-35: Safe Use of Single Dose/Single Use Medications to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections Current
NH 022-065 12/29/2022 CR-103E Emergency Rules Filed to Continue to Extend Waived Rules Related to Transfer and Discharge of Nursing Home Residents Current
NH 019-030 12/13/2019 Nursing License Not Required for Use of Opioid Reversal Medication in Long-Term Care Facilities Current
NH 025-005 02/18/2025 Information and Resources Regarding Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI / "Bird Flu" and Backyard Flocks Current
NH 020-098 12/14/2020 COVID-19 GOVERNOR PROCLAMATIONS EXTENDED Current
NH 016-036 11/08/2016 POLST Training Rescinded
NH 013-014 08/09/2013 CR 101 Filed to Add/Amend Sections of Chapter 388-97 WAC Current
NH 021-015 02/18/2021 Interim Recommendations for Co-administration of COVID-19 Vaccine and Other Vaccinations Current
NH 014-008 07/17/2014 LTC Ombuds Access to Resident Information & Records Superseded

Replaced by 014-022

NH 022-014 02/17/2022 QSO-22-10-ALL Vaccination Expectations for Surveyors Performing Federal Oversight Current
NH 017-031 11/03/2017 Proposed Amendments to Chapter 388-97 WAC (Resident Assessment) Current
NH 026-026 06/25/2026 Cannabis Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities and Guidance Regarding Substitute House Bill 2152 (Ryan’s Law) for Nursing Homes Current
NH 020-104 12/24/2020 WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION EDUCATIONAL CLASSES Current
NH 022-040 06/24/2022 New DOH Long-Term Care Visitation Resources Current