ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status(desc) Notes
NH 020-098 12/14/2020 COVID-19 GOVERNOR PROCLAMATIONS EXTENDED Current
NH 020-022 04/16/2020 CMS/CDC Infection Control Guidance, Additional Blanket Waivers, COVID-19 Transfer/Discharge & Proclamation 20-44 Current
NH 023-038 11/09/2023 Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR) Pilot Project for Nursing Homes Wrap Up and Feedback Request 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 025-028 06/30/2025 Reinstating the Temporary Process for Verification of Nursing Assistant-Registered (NAR) Eligibility to Continue Working Past 4 Months in a NH Current
NH 016-015 06/06/2016 24-Hour Requirement in Nursing Homes Update Current
NH 018-017 06/11/2018 Behavioral Health Training Survey Current
NH 021-026 03/30/2021 24-Hour Registered Nurse Staffing Requirement Update Current
NH 020-054 08/04/2020 Pilot Modified Off-Site Case Mix Accuracy Reviews (CMAR) Current
NH 024-026 06/06/2024 Updates to NH State Survey Report DSHS Form 10-207 Current
NH 014-011 08/13/2014 Handling of E. WA Wildfires & Emergency Preparedness Planning Reminder Current
NH 022-019 05/05/2022 Emergency Rules and Proposed Rules Filed Regarding Long-Term Care Worker Training Requirements Current
NH 017-005 02/22/2017 CDC Guidance for Water Management Plans Current
NH 019-021 10/11/2019 CR-103 Filed (Permanent Rules) to Chapter 388-97 WAC (Appeal Rights) Current
NH 023-006 03/03/2023 Emergency Rules Filed Related to Minimum Staffing Standards in Nursing Homes (3.4 Direct Care Hours and RN Requirements) Current
NH 021-057 07/16/2021 Long-Term Care Proclamations Remain in Effect Current
NH 020-087 11/13/2020 Risk Assessment During Holiday Travel Current
NH 024-033 11/15/2024 Processing of Background Checks While Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts i Experiencing an Outage Current
NH 015-018 05/18/2015 S&C 15-36: Requesting an Appeal with the Departmental Appeals Board (DAB) Current
NH 020-099 12/14/2020 WASHINGTON STATE BOARD OF HEALTH EMERGENCY RULE CONTINUING NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR COVID-19 Current
NH 020-024 04/20/2020 Department Request for Ongoing COVID-19 Status Updates Current
NH 023-039 11/17/2023 Quality, Safety and Education Portal (QSEP) Current
NH 013-004 04/15/2013 S&C 13-13: New Dining Standards of Practice Resources Current
NH 021-090 11/18/2021 CR-103 Nursing Home Rule Filing Current

Amended December 3, 2021

NH 025-029 06/30/2025 WA State 24/7 Registered Nurse (RN) Staffing Exception Process - Updated Current