ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter(desc) Date Subject Status Notes
AFH 023-037 11/03/2023 Withdrew and Refiled CR-101 to Propose Adding, Amending, or Repealing Sections of Chapter 388-76 WAC, Chapter 388-78A WAC, Chapter 388-107 WAC and Chapter 388-97 WAC Specific to Background Checks Current
AFH 023-038 11/03/2023 Implementation of House Bill 1694: Changes to Long-Term Care Worker Eligibility, Training and Certification Current
AFH 023-040 11/30/2023 Rapid Response Teams for Short-Term Staffing in LTC Settings Current
AFH 023-039 11/30/2023 Vendor Procurement for Residential Search Tool Current
AFH 023-042 12/13/2023 COVID-19, Influenza, RSV, and Pneumococcal Vaccination Reminder Current
AFH 024-001 01/16/2024 Precautions for Residents and Staff for Extreme Cold Weather Conditions Current
AFH 024-003 01/22/2024 Updates to Department of Health (DOH) COVID-19 Outbreak Definition and Outbreak Reporting Requirements Current

Amended July 18, 2025

AFH 024-004 02/08/2024 Death with Dignity Medications Current
AFH 024-005 02/08/2024 Infection Prevention Control and Emergency Preparedness Contacts and Roles Current
AFH 024-007 02/22/2024 Notification to Providers of Important Candida Auris Information Current
AFH 024-006 02/22/2024 Rapid Response Teams Unwinding in Long-Term Care Settings Current
AFH 024-008 03/08/2024 Critical Staffing Management in LTC Settings Update Current
AFH 024-009 03/19/2024 Change in Community COVID-19 Guidance Current
AFH 024-010 03/21/2024 Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations for Adults Ages 65 and Older Current
AFH 024-011 03/21/2024 Document Access Requirements During RCS Field Visits Current

Amended April 4, 2025

AFH 024-012 03/25/2024 Critical Staffing Management in LTC Settings Update Current
AFH 024-015 04/05/2024 Update to RCS Staff Mask Wearing in LTC Settings During Respiratory Illness Season Current
AFH 024-017 04/23/2024 Resume Stakeholder Engagement to Consider Amending Rules to Implement Substitute House Bill 1218 Current
AFH 025-042 09/30/2025 Online Request for Informal Dispute Resolution Current
AFH 024-019 05/10/2024 Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Extreme Heat Current
AFH 024-020 05/10/2024 Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Wildfire Smoke Current
AFH 024-023 05/30/2024 TB Rulemaking and Community Partner Engagement for NH, AFH, ALF and ESF to Resume in July 2024 Current
AFH 024-024 06/14/2024 Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Wildfire Current
AFH 024-025 06/14/2024 Notice of Public Power Safety Shutoffs Current
AFH 024-026 07/12/2024 Upcoming Training Opportunity: Substance Use Disorder 101 Current