ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status(asc) Notes
NH 018-024 10/05/2018 Clarifying Information Regarding Storage and Management of Controlled Medications Current
NH 020-098 12/14/2020 COVID-19 GOVERNOR PROCLAMATIONS EXTENDED Current
NH 014-011 08/13/2014 Handling of E. WA Wildfires & Emergency Preparedness Planning Reminder Current
NH 020-062 08/28/2020 CMS Announcements About New Infection Control Training 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 017-005 02/22/2017 CDC Guidance for Water Management Plans Current
NH 019-029 12/13/2019 Nursing Assistant Testing Process Change Current
NH 023-022 05/19/2023 Launch of CareLearn Retention Toolkit Current
NH 021-027 03/31/2021 Reimplementation of Surveys, Inspections and Evaluations Current

Amended 04/08/2021

NH 015-020 05/27/2015 Nursing Home QAPI Initiatives FAQ 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 017-026 09/22/2017 Pre-Admission Screening & Resident Review (PASRR) Process Webinar Current
NH 013-004 04/15/2013 S&C 13-13: New Dining Standards of Practice Resources Current
NH 020-031 05/06/2020 Additional Blanket Waivers, CMS Commission, Governor Proclamation Extensions Current
NH 024-011 03/15/2024 Temporary Process for Verification of Nursing Assistant-Registered (NAR) Eligibility to Continue Working Past 4 Months in a Nursing Home (NH)) Current
NH 021-058 07/22/2021 Resuming On-Site HCS Client Visits Current
NH 016-016 06/09/2016 Character, Competence & Suitability for Owner or Designee Current
NH 018-025 10/12/2018 Background Check Citations and Processing Delays Current
NH 020-099 12/14/2020 WASHINGTON STATE BOARD OF HEALTH EMERGENCY RULE CONTINUING NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR COVID-19 Current
NH 014-012 09/02/2014 S&C Memo 14-34-NH: Advance Revisions Interpretive Guidance at F-371 Current
NH 020-063 08/28/2020 CFR 103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rules Amending NH Requirements and CR-101 Filed to Consider Permanently Amending the Rules for Physician Services Current
NH 021-090 11/18/2021 CR-103 Nursing Home Rule Filing Current

Amended December 3, 2021

NH 017-006 03/06/2017 S&C 17-19-NH: Revision to State Operations Manual (SOP) Appendix PP Current
NH 019-030 12/13/2019 Nursing License Not Required for Use of Opioid Reversal Medication in Long-Term Care Facilities Current
NH 023-023 05/25/2023 Federal Public Health Emergency Ends May 11, 2023, Including Certain CMS 1135 Waivers and Flexibilities Current