ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status(desc) Notes
NH 012-001 02/07/2012 S&C 12-09: Federal Requirements for the Independent Informal Dispute Resolution (IIDR) Process Current
NH 015-032 08/31/2015 Flu & Pneumonia Immunization Reminder Current
NH 017-030 11/03/2017 Proposed Amendments to Chapter 388-97 WAC (Direct Care Hours) Current
NH 021-015 02/18/2021 Interim Recommendations for Co-administration of COVID-19 Vaccine and Other Vaccinations Current
NH 020-036 05/26/2020 Emergency Rules (CR-103E) Amending WAC 388-97-0300 Notice of Rights and Services in NH Current
NH 022-019 03/16/2022 QSO-22-08-NH Update of Nursing Home Compare Website Criteria Current
NH 023-028 06/22/2023 Policy and Regulatory Changes to the Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Requirements (Updated) Current
NH 013-017 09/23/2013 Influenza & Pneumococcal Immunization Reminders Current
NH 016-029 09/27/2016 S&C 16-38-ALL: Notification of Final Federal Rule Publication - Emergency Preparedness Current
NH 019-003 02/01/2019 CR 101 Filed to Propose Amendments to Chapter 388-97 WAC (Geriatric Specialty Training) Current
NH 021-048 06/18/2021 Passed Legislation and Beginning Rule-Making Projects Current
NH 020-068 09/24/2020 Influenza and Pneumococcal Reminders Current
NH 022-050 09/09/2022 Deadline Approaching to Complete Nursing Assistant Certification Current
NH 024-016 03/25/2024 Critical Staffing Management in LTC Settings Update Current
NH 015-001 01/28/2015 S&C 15-06: Nationwide Expansion of Minimum Data Set (MDS) Focused Survey Current
NH 017-019 06/30/2017 S&C 17-35-ALL: Reasonable Assurance Will Apply to Providers Who Voluntarily Terminate & Seek New Certification if a Termination Action by the SA Had Been Initiated Current
NH 020-004 02/11/2020 Preventing Transmission of Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) Current
NH 021-078 10/08/2021 Rescinding CR-103E for WAC 388-97-1380, Tuberculosis - Testing Required and WAC 388-97-1580, Tuberculosis - Test Records Current
NH 022-061 10/31/2022 QSO-20-39-NH Revised, Updating Guidance for Nursing Home Visitation Current

Amended November 3, 2022

NH 012-002 02/22/2012 Nursing Home Guidelines (aka "The Purple Book") Fifth Edition (February 2012) Effective Immediately Current
NH 015-033 10/08/2015 New Background Check Result Letters Current
NH 017-031 11/03/2017 Proposed Amendments to Chapter 388-97 WAC (Resident Assessment) Current
NH 021-016 02/18/2021 Travel Advisory/Restrictions and Governor's Proclamation 20-83 Current
NH 020-037 05/28/2020 COVID-19 Testing of Residents and Staff of Nursing Homes Current

Revised June 3, 2020

NH 022-020 03/18/2022 Secretary of Health Order 20-03.8, Face Coverings - Statewide, Effective March 12, 2022 Current

Amended April 1, 2022