ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status(desc) Notes
NH 018-025 10/12/2018 Background Check Citations and Processing Delays Current
NH 024-058 12/06/2024 Updated: Investigation and Referral process for Allegations Unrelated to Physical or Sexual Abuse Current
NH 016-024 08/25/2016 CR-103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rules on Chapter 388-97 WAC Current
NH 021-027 03/31/2021 Reimplementation of Surveys, Inspections and Evaluations Current

Amended 04/08/2021

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 022-029 05/17/2022 Begin Using DOH Construction Review Services for All Construction Projects Prior to the End of the Proclamation Current
NH 023-039 11/17/2023 Quality, Safety and Education Portal (QSEP) Current
NH 014-020 10/06/2014 Building Respect for Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Older Adults Current
NH 019-030 12/13/2019 Nursing License Not Required for Use of Opioid Reversal Medication in Long-Term Care Facilities Current
NH 025-029 06/30/2025 WA State 24/7 Registered Nurse (RN) Staffing Exception Process - Updated Current
NH 017-014 05/26/2017 S&C 17-27-NH: Implementation Issues, Long-Term Care Regulatory Changes: Substandard Quality of Care (SQC) and Clarification of Notice Before Transfer or Discharge Requirements Current
NH 021-058 07/22/2021 Resuming On-Site HCS Client Visits Current
NH 017-026 09/22/2017 Pre-Admission Screening & Resident Review (PASRR) Process Webinar Current
NH 024-027 06/06/2024 Clarification to the Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR or PASRR) Level 1 Screening Process Current

Amended August 23, 2024

NH 015-028 08/06/2015 Revision to S&C 14-42-NH Current
NH 020-099 12/14/2020 WASHINGTON STATE BOARD OF HEALTH EMERGENCY RULE CONTINUING NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR COVID-19 Current
NH 020-031 05/06/2020 Additional Blanket Waivers, CMS Commission, Governor Proclamation Extensions Current
NH 021-090 11/18/2021 CR-103 Nursing Home Rule Filing Current

Amended December 3, 2021

NH 023-007 03/03/2023 CMS Released Admin Info: 20-08-ALL REVISED, Updating Guidance for Voluntary Termination Based on Temporary Closures Current
NH 013-012 07/17/2013 2013 Legislation: HB 1003 Current
NH 018-026 10/12/2018 PASRR Webinar and New Level One Form Current
NH 024-059 12/06/2024 QSO-25-07-NH, Revised LTC Surveyor Guidance: Significant Revisions to Enhance Quality and Oversight of the LTC Survey Process Current

Superseded March 19, 2025

NH 016-025 08/25/2016 S&C 16-33-NH: Protecting Resident Privacy & Prohibiting Mental Abuse Related to Photographs & Audio/Video Recordings by NH Staff Current
NH 021-028 04/09/2021 CR-103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rules Amending or Suspending Some NH Requirements Current
NH 020-064 09/10/2020 QSO-20-37-CLIA, NH and QSO-20-38-NH Regarding Rule Changes to Require COVID-19 Testing and Guidance Current

Amended 5-11-2021