ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type Letter Date Subject Status Notes
ESF 022-029 09/13/2022 Up to Date Definition - Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine Current
ESF 022-028 09/09/2022 Governor's Proclamations Related to COVID-19 Ending October 27 Current

Amended October 7, 2022
ESF 022-027 08/25/2022 CR-103P (Permanent Rule) Filed to Add Sections to Chapters 388-76, 388-78A, 388-97, and 388-107 WAC to Re-establish Inspection Schedules Current
ESF 022-026 08/23/2022 Monkeypox Update from Washington State Department of Health Current
ESF 022-025 08/12/2022 Medical Test Site Waiver Education Period and Resource Information Superseded

Superseded by 024-039
ESF 022-024 07/08/2022 Proposed Amendments to Chapters 388-76, 388-78A, 388-97, and 388-107 to Reinstate Inspection Schedules Current
ESF 022-023 07/08/2022 CR-103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rules Regulating Timelines for Completing Certain Resident Assessments and CR-101 Filed to Consider Permanent Rulemaking Current
ESF 022-022 06/30/2022 Prepare for the End of Proclamation 20-10 Related to CPR Training Under Chapter 388-112 WAC Current
ESF 022-021 06/24/2022 New DOH Long-Term Care Visitation Resources Current
ESF 022-020 06/16/2022 RCS Transition to Paperless Work During Inspections in LTC Settings Current
ESF 022-019 06/10/2022 Alternatives to Temporary Barriers Used to Separate COVID Areas in LTC Settings Current
ESF 022-018 05/27/2022 Use of Emergency Medical Services by Licensed and Certified Long-Term Care Providers Rescinded
ESF 022-017 05/17/2022 Reinstatement of Tuberculosis Testing Requirements July 1, 2022 Current

Amended 5/26/2022
ESF 022-016 05/05/2022 Emergency Rules and Proposed Rules Filed Regarding Long-Term Care Worker Training Requirements Current
ESF 022-015 04/28/2022 Resuming Fingerprint Background Checks Current
ESF 022-014 04/22/2022 Medical Test Site Waiver Resource Information Superseded

Superseded by 024-039
ESF 022-013 04/08/2022 Medical Test Site Waiver Regulatory Requirements  Superseded

Superseded by 024-039
ESF 022-012 03/21/2022 Resuming On-Site HCS Client Visits Current
ESF 022-011 03/18/2022 Secretary of Health Order 20-03.8, Face Coverings - Statewide, Effective March 12, 2022 Current

Amended April 1, 2022
ESF 022-010 03/04/2022 Emergency Rule Suspending TB Testing Current
ESF 022-009 03/04/2022 Safe Start for Long-Term Care Plans Replace with Long-Term Care COVID Response Plans Current
ESF 022-008 03/09/2022 Updated COVID-19 Guidance from the Department of Health Current
ESF 022-007 02/25/2022 CR-103E Emergency Rules Extending Timelines for Completing Certain Resident Assessments Current
ESF 022-006 02/25/2022 Recall of Certain Bed Rails Current
ESF 022-005 02/04/2022 Update to DOH Admission Guidance Current