ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status(desc) Notes
ESF 022-029 09/13/2022 Up to Date Definition - Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine Current
ESF 021-018 03/31/2021 Reimplementation of Surveys, Inspections and Evaluations Current

Amended 04/08/2021
ESF 025-017 06/25/2025 Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Summer Hazards Current
ESF 020-014 04/20/2020 Department Request for Ongoing COVID-19 Status Updates Current
ESF 023-023 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
ESF 021-050 10/08/2021 Updated Guidance About Aerosol Generating Procedures for LTC Settings Current
ESF 022-018 05/27/2022 Use of Emergency Medical Services by Licensed and Certified Long-Term Care Providers Rescinded
ESF 023-021 10/09/2023 RCS Staff Mask Wearing and Related Procedures During the 2023-2024 Respiratory Illness Season Rescinded
ESF 025-031 10/14/2025 CLARIFICATION OF WASHINGTON NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH BACKGROUND CHECKS AND NATIONAL FINGERPRINT-BASED BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS Superseded
ESF 022-013 04/08/2022 Medical Test Site Waiver Regulatory Requirements  Superseded

Superseded by 024-039
ESF 022-014 04/22/2022 Medical Test Site Waiver Resource Information Superseded

Superseded by 024-039
ESF 020-003 02/21/2020 Concerning 2019 Novel Coronavirus Illness (2019-nCOV) Superseded

Superseded by #005
ESF 020-004 03/09/2020 Inspection/Investigation Process in COVID-19 Situations and Suspension of Certain Inspection Activities Superseded

Superseded by #005
ESF 025-008 05/20/2025 Death with Dignity Rule Making Interested Parties Meetings Superseded

Superseded July 11, 2025
ESF 022-025 08/12/2022 Medical Test Site Waiver Education Period and Resource Information Superseded

Superseded by 024-039