ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status(desc) Notes
ESF 023-012 03/30/2023 Secretary of Health Face Covering Order Ends April 3, 2023 Current
ESF 026-001 01/12/2026 Clarifying Background Check Requirements in Assisted Living and Enhanced Services Facilities 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
ESF 021-055 11/17/2021 New Notification Policy Regarding People Registered as Sex Offenders Living in LTC Settings or Receiving LTC Services and Supports Current

Amended March 18, 2022

ESF 024-018 05/30/2024 TB Rulemaking and Community Partner Engagement for NH, AFH, ALF and ESF to Resume in July 2024 Current
ESF 015-001 05/22/2015 CR 102 Filed: Proposed Amendments to Chapter 388-107 WAC Current
ESF 020-051 12/09/2020 EMERGENCY RULES SUSPENDING TB TESTING Current
ESF 022-019 06/10/2022 Alternatives to Temporary Barriers Used to Separate COVID Areas in LTC Settings Current
ESF 025-009 05/09/2025 Provider Signatures Required on Care Service Summaries Current
ESF 018-009 08/31/2018 CR 101 Filed: Proposed Amendments to Chapter 388-107 WAC (Background Checks) Current
ESF 021-024 05/06/2021 Medication Assistance Rules Current
ESF 023-013 04/14/2023 CR-101 Filed to Propose Amending Rules Related to Resident Access to Death with Dignity Medications Current
ESF 026-002 01/12/2026 LEGAL SERVICES RECORDS REQUEST AND COMMUNICATION CONSENT FORM RELATED TO NOTICE OF TRANSFER OR DISCHARGE OF RESIDENTS WITH MEDICAID IN ADULT FAMILY HOME, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, AND ENHANCED SERVICES FACILITIES Current
ESF 020-020 05/26/2020 Recommendations for Resident Window Visits During COVID-19 Outbreak Current
ESF 024-019 06/14/2024 Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Wildfire Current
ESF 015-002 06/10/2015 Revised Background Check Authorization Form Current
ESF 020-052 12/14/2020 COVID-19 GOVERNOR PROCLAMATIONS EXTENDED Current
ESF 022-020 06/16/2022 RCS Transition to Paperless Work During Inspections in LTC Settings Current
ESF 025-010 05/09/2025 Proposed Amendments to Chapter 388-76 WAC, Chapter 388-78A WAC, Chapter 388-107 WAC Current

Amended May 29, 2025

ESF 018-010 08/31/2018 Influenza and Pneumococcal Reminder Current
ESF 021-025 05/06/2021 Changes to WSP RAP Sheet Current
ESF 023-014 04/14/2023 Rapid Response Teams for Short-Term Staffing in Long-Term Care Setting Current
ESF 026-003 01/13/2026 CR-105 FILED TO AMEND SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 388-76 WAC (ADULT FAMILY HOME MINIMUM LICENSING REQUIREMENTS), CHAPTER 388-78A, (ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY LICENSING RULES), AND CHAPTER 388-107 (LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR ENHANCED SERVICES FACILITIES) Current
ESF 020-021 06/16/2020 COVID 19: Reopening Washington State and Resident Visits to the Community Current

Amended 01/11/2021

ESF 024-020 06/14/2024 Notice of Public Power Safety Shutoffs Current