ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status(desc) Notes
ALF 021-035 06/28/2021 Precautions for Residents and Staff Related to Heatwave Current
NH 020-043 06/26/2020 COVID-19 Proclamations Extended until July 1, 2020 Current
ESF 020-001 01/17/2020 Background Check Copies from BC Current
AFH 021-063 12/30/2021 New Notification Policy Regarding People Registered as Sex Offenders Living in LTC Settings or Receiving LTC Services and Supports Current

Amended March 18, 2022

ESF 020-032 09/10/2020 CR103 FILED (PERMANENT RULES) FOR CHAPTER 388-112A WAC, RESIDENTIAL LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES TRAINING Current
NH 014-009 07/17/2014 Antipsychotic Drug Use by Vulnerable Adults with Dementia in NHs Current
ESF 025-027 09/30/2025 PLAN OF CORRECTION FOR ENHANCED SERVICES FACILITIES Current
AFH 016-026 12/15/2016 Proposed Amendments to Chapter 388-76 Current
AFH 017-010 10/18/2017 Informational Stakeholder Meeting: Background Check Requirements Current
ESF 024-035 11/07/2024 Respiratory Protection Against Airborne Diseases and Regulatory Requirements Current
ICFIID 013-009 12/12/2013 Formal Phase of Amendments to Chapter 388-111 WAC Current
NH 023-040 11/17/2023 Strengthened Enhanced Enforcement for Infection Control Deficiencies and Quality Improvement Activities in NH Current

Superseded August 14, 2025

ICFIID 020-055 12/15/2020 NEW AND UPDATED GUIDANCE REGARDING GROUP ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNAL DINING, OUTDOOR VISITATION, AND RISK ASSESSMENT AFTER COMMUNITY VISITS Current
AFH 022-010 03/04/2022 Emergency Rules Suspending TB Testing Current
ALF 025-008 03/28/2025 Update to RCS Staff Mask Wearing in LTC Settings During Respiratory Illness Season Current
NH 023-005 02/07/2023 CMS Released Revised S&C 17-15-LSC: Use of FSES, NFPA 101A, Guide on Alternative Approaches to Life Safety, 2013 Edition by Health Care Occupancies and Board and Care Occupancies Current
AFH 020-063 11/17/2020 Visitation Restrictions Required Under Governor Proclamation 20-25.8 Current

Amended 1/4/2021

ALF 015-017 08/11/2015 Revisions to Questions on the Complaint Hotline Current
ICFIID 021-021 05/05/2021 Visitation and Other Safe Start Plan Updates – COVID 19 Current
ALF 026-008 02/18/2026 Amendments to Chapter 388-76 WAC, Chapter 388-78A WAC, Chapter 388-97 WAC, Chapter 388-107 WAC- Disaster Preparedness Current
ALF 018-018 08/31/2018 Influenza and Pneumococcal Reminder Current
ESF 020-014 04/20/2020 Department Request for Ongoing COVID-19 Status Updates Current
ALF 024-013 04/05/2024 Update to RCS Staff Mask Wearing in LTC Settings During Respiratory Illness Season Current
NH 021-019 02/26/2021 Chapter 246-101 WAC, Notifiable Conditions Proposed Rules and Public Hearing Notice Current
ICFIID 019-005 06/21/2019 Nationwide Shortage of Tuberculin Skin Test Antigen Solution Current