ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status(desc) Notes
ICFIID 021-002 01/28/2021 Safe Start for LTC Recommendations and Requirements: Updates and Webinar Current
ALF 017-012 09/15/2017 Notice Requirements for New Charges Current
ESF 021-046 09/17/2021 COVID-19, Influenza and Pneumococcal Reminder Current
NH 025-037 08/08/2025 Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System Final Rule (CMS-1827-F) Current
ESF 025-001 01/27/2025 TB Rulemaking and Community Partner Engagement Continues in 2025 Current
NH 021-060 08/09/2021 Admission Incentive: Hospital Discharges to Nursing Homes Current

Amended March 31, 2022

ESF 024-007 03/08/2024 Critical Staffing Management in LTC Settings Update Current
AFH 016-007 02/25/2016 CR 103 Filed to Consider Amending & Repealing Sections to Chapter 388-76 WAC Current
ESF 020-019 05/14/2020 CR-101 Filed to Consider Rule Making for Chapter 388-107 WAC, Licensing Requirements for Enhanced Services Facilities Current
ALF 020-049 11/13/2020 POSTPONED: RCS Reimplementation of Inspection and Investigation Activities Current

Amended

ALF 022-014 04/08/2022 Emergency Rules Regarding Nurse Delegation Current
CCRSS 022-030 11/09/2022 CR-103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rule Amending CCRSS Requirements for Certification Evaluations Current
AFH 018-010 06/22/2018 CR-101 Filed to Propose Amending Sections to Chapter 388-101 WAC Current
AFH 024-025 06/14/2024 Notice of Public Power Safety Shutoffs Current
NH 014-010 07/17/2014 CR 103P Filed: Final Amendments Related to Chapter 388-97 WAC (Background Checks) Current
ESF 022-002 01/10/2022 Updates from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Washington State Department of Health Current
ALF 026-001 01/12/2026 Clarifying Background Check Requirements in Assisted Living and Enhanced Services Facilities Current
NH 019-008 03/15/2019 QSO-19-07-NH Enhanced Oversight and Enforcement of Non-Improving Late Adopters Current

Superseded August 8, 2025

NH 025-021 06/05/2025 Interested Parties Meetings on Background Check Requirements Temporarily Postponed Current
NH 013-008 05/28/2013 Medical Emergencies Current
NH 016-042 12/19/2016 S&C 17-12-NH: LTC Regulation: Enforcement of Rule Prohibiting Use of Pre-dispute Binding Arbitration Agreements is Suspended so long as court ordered injunction remains in effect Current
ALF 022-031 08/25/2022 CR-103P (Permanent Rule) Filed to Add Sections to Chapters 388-76, 388-78A, 388-97, and 388-107 WAC to Re-establish Inspection Schedules Current
ESF 020-050 12/08/2020 COVID Only Facilities Current
ICFIID 023-008 04/14/2023 Rapid Response Teams for Short-Term Staffing in Long-Term Care Setting Current
AFH 024-042 10/31/2024 LTC Ombuds Access to Residential Care Facility Residents and Resident Records Current