ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status(desc) Notes
NH 022-019 05/05/2022 Emergency Rules and Proposed Rules Filed Regarding Long-Term Care Worker Training Requirements Current
NH 015-003 02/12/2015 Advanced Revisions to Interpretive Guidance at F155: CPR Current
NH 020-078 10/30/2020 Update to Reporting COVID Test Results Current
NH 021-057 07/16/2021 Long-Term Care Proclamations Remain in Effect Current
NH 024-018 04/05/2024 Update to RCS Staff Mask Wearing in LTC Settings During Respiratory Illness Season Current
NH 012-004 05/14/2012 Admission Contracts and Agreements Current
NH 020-014 03/26/2020 QSO-20-20-All Prioritization of Survey Activities & Focused Infection Control/PPE Reviews Current
NH 015-035 12/08/2015 24 Hour RN Requirement in Nursing Homes Current
NH 020-098 12/14/2020 COVID-19 GOVERNOR PROCLAMATIONS EXTENDED Current
NH 022-063 11/16/2022 QSO-23-02-ALL Released, Revising Guidance for Staff Vaccination Requirements Current
NH 018-008 04/13/2018 Clarification: RN Hours for Meeting 24 Hour RN Staffing Requirement Current
NH 021-089 11/17/2021 New Notification Policy Regarding Sex Offenders Living in LTC or Receiving LTC Services and Supports Current

Amended March 18, 2022

NH 013-019 10/03/2013 S&C 13-42: Reminder About Access & Visitation Rights in Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities Current
NH 020-046 07/17/2020 QSO 20-34-NH: Ending of PBJ Waiver and Changes to Info Posted on NH Compare and Five Star Quality Rating System Due to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Current
NH 016-031 09/27/2016 Update Regarding Resource Utilization Group: Reduction for Medicaid Residents in the Low Acuity RUG Groups Current
NH 021-026 03/30/2021 24-Hour Registered Nurse Staffing Requirement Update Current
NH 023-031 09/25/2023 Personal Care Services Survey Current
NH 019-014 06/28/2019 CR 102 Filed (Formal Phase) to Amend Sections of 388-97 WAC (Appeal Rights) Current
NH 022-029 05/17/2022 Begin Using DOH Construction Review Services for All Construction Projects Prior to the End of the Proclamation Current
NH 015-004 02/12/2015 Clarification of Terms Implicating the Spousal Relationship in Regulations & Guidance for Medicare & Medicaid Certified Providers and Suppliers Current
NH 020-079 11/06/2020 CR-103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rules Amending NH Requirements & CR-101 Filed to Consider Permanently Amending the Rules for Disaster and Emergency Preparedness, Quality Assessment and Assurance, and Resident Rooms Current
NH 021-058 07/22/2021 Resuming On-Site HCS Client Visits Current
NH 024-019 04/11/2024 CMS Released QSO-24-08-NH, Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing Homes Current
NH 012-005 06/07/2012 S&C 12-30: Use of Insulin Pens Current
NH 020-015 04/21/2020 Revised Processes: Personal Protective Equipment Ordering and COVID-19 Testing Current

Revised 04-21-2020