ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type(asc) Letter Date Subject Status Notes
NH 022-020 03/18/2022 Secretary of Health Order 20-03.8, Face Coverings - Statewide, Effective March 12, 2022 Current

Amended April 1, 2022

NH 021-091 12/08/2021 Clarification Regarding NATCEP/CEP Waiver and Appeal Requirements for SNF/NF Current
NH 024-007 02/22/2024 Notification to Providers of Important Candida Auris Information Current
NH 014-014 09/15/2014 Updates to Complaint Hotline Script Current
NH 013-012 07/17/2013 2013 Legislation: HB 1003 Current
NH 022-046 08/12/2022 CR-103E Emergency Rules Filed to Extend Waived Rules Related to Transfer & Discharge of Nursing Home Residents Current
NH 025-002 01/31/2025 QSO-25-11-NH, Long-Term Care (LTC) Facility Acute Respiratory Illness Reporting Requirements Current
NH 026-021 05/01/2026 QSO-26-08-NH: Clarification regarding Nurse Aide Training Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) and Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation Program (CEP) requirements and allowable flexibilities Current
NH 021-022 03/19/2021 No Cost Health Support Team Training Opportunity Current

Amended 06/24/2021

NH 021-076 09/28/2021 Implementation of Vaccine Mandate Requirements and Review Current
NH 022-063 11/16/2022 QSO-23-02-ALL Released, Revising Guidance for Staff Vaccination Requirements Current
NH 019-018 09/13/2019 CR-101 Filed to Propose Adding and Amending Sections to Chapter 388-97 WAC (TB Screening) Current
NH 024-053 10/31/2024 Use of Emergency Medical Services in DSHS/RCS Certified and Licensed Facilities Current
NH 021-046 06/17/2021 Expiration of Eviction Moratorium Current
NH 025-010 03/19/2025 QSO-25-14-NH, Revised: LTC Surveyor Guidance - Significant Revisions to Enhance Quality and Oversight of the LTC Survey Process Current
NH 025-011 03/26/2025 QSSAM-25-1-ALL: Clarification of CMS' Provider Enrollment Site Visits and Specific Disclosure Requirements for SNF and NF Current
NH 021-084 10/28/2021 Nursing Facility COVID Units Current
NH 012-008 07/20/2012 Physicians Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Current
NH 021-033 04/29/2021 Sources to Access Vaccines for Residents Current
NH 015-021 06/10/2015 REVISED BACKGROUND CHECK AUTHORIZATION FORM Current
NH 022-055 09/29/2022 Residential Care Services Long-Term Care Quality Improvement Program Current
NH 025-018 05/23/2025 CR-101 Filed to Update Background Check Requirements Superseded

Superseded June 5, 2025

NH 016-040 12/01/2016 S&C 17-09-ALL: Infection Control Pilot - 2017 Update Current
NH 014-015 09/22/2014 Flu & Pneumonia Immunization Reminder Current
NH 017-030 11/03/2017 Proposed Amendments to Chapter 388-97 WAC (Direct Care Hours) Current