ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status(asc) Notes
NH 022-036 06/10/2022 Emergency Rules (CR-103E) Rescinded to Reinstate WAC 388-97-1740 Related to Fire Drills and 388-97-2400 Related to Windows in Resident Rooms Current
ESF 023-012 03/30/2023 Secretary of Health Face Covering Order Ends April 3, 2023 Current
NH 021-063 09/02/2021 Rapid Response Team 2 Short Term Staffing Current
AFH 020-013 04/07/2020 Training: Infection Control Essentials for Community Programs Current
ALF 015-004 03/24/2015 Submitting Confidential Fax Number Change Requests Current
ICFIID 021-018 04/09/2021 QSO-21-15-ALL Updated Guidance for Emergency Preparedness - Appendix Z of the State Operations Manual Current
ALF 025-037 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
AFH 017-003 05/10/2017 Elimination of Hard Copy Letters Current
CCRSS 015-009 11/09/2015 Online Reporting Current
ESF 024-032 10/31/2024 Use of Emergency Medical Services in DSHS/RCS Certified and Licensed Facilities Current
CCRSS 025-003 02/18/2025 Information and Resources Regarding Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI / "Bird Flu" and Backyard Flocks Current
ESF 026-015 05/18/2026 Infection Prevention Reminders During FIFA World Cup Activities in Washington State Current
NH 020-099 12/14/2020 WASHINGTON STATE BOARD OF HEALTH EMERGENCY RULE CONTINUING NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR COVID-19 Current
NH 021-088 11/08/2021 Clarification on Health Care Provider Screening Current
ALF 020-030 07/08/2020 COVID-19 PROCLAMATIONS EXTENDED UNTIL AUGUST 1, 2020 Current
NH 021-050 06/28/2021 Precautions for Residents and Staff Related to Heatwave Current
ALF 012-015 09/26/2012 Emergency Preparedness Current
NH 020-064 09/10/2020 QSO-20-37-CLIA, NH and QSO-20-38-NH Regarding Rule Changes to Require COVID-19 Testing and Guidance Current

Superseded August 8, 2025

CCRSS 023-020 11/03/2023 Implementation of House Bill 1694: Changes to Long-Term Care Worker Eligibility, Training and Certification Current
AFH 026-005 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 022-011 03/09/2022 Updated COVID-19 Guidance from the Department of Health Current
NH 018-010 05/07/2018 Elimination of Dear Provider Postcards Current
ICFIID 023-001 01/10/2023 Staff Vaccinations Current
NH 016-031 09/27/2016 Update Regarding Resource Utilization Group: Reduction for Medicaid Residents in the Low Acuity RUG Groups Current
AFH 025-027 06/25/2025 Upcoming Training for the Residential Search Tool Locator, “Room and Care” Current