2018 RCS Management Bulletins
| MB# | Issue Date | Subject | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| R18-072 Superseded |
12/17/2018 | Nursing Home Transfer or Discharge Notice (DSHS 10-237) | Information |
| R18-071 Superseded |
12/17/2018 | RCS Quality Assurance 2018 Process Review Cycle | Information |
| R18-070 | 11/15/2018 | Respite Services in Adult Family Homes | Information |
| R18-069 | 11/08/2018 | Certification Evaluations and Certification Period | Information |
| R18-068 | 10/31/2018 | CR 103 Filed (Permanent Rules) for Chapter 388-101 WAC | Information |
| R18-067 Superseded |
10/29/2018 | Update to SOP Manual Chapter 19: Staff Training | Procedure |
| R18-066 | 10/16/2018 | CR 102 Filed Formal Phase) to Chapter 388-78A WAC (ADLs 2nd Hearing) | Information |
| R18-065 | 10/10/2018 | PASSAR Webinar and New Level One Form | Information |
| R18-064 Superseded |
10/10/2018 | Background Check Citations & Processing Delays | Information |
| R18-063 | 10/08/2018 | CR 102 Filed: Formal Phase of Proposed Amendments to Chapter 388-78A (ALF Civil Penalty) | Information |
| R18-062 | 10/05/2018 | Clarifying Information Regarding Storage and Management of Controlled Medications | Information |
| R18-061 | 09/27/2018 | ALF Fee Increase | Information |
| R18-060 Superseded |
09/27/2018 | Updated SOP (Chapter 17) for Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASSAR) Investigation Process | Procedure |
| R18-059 | 09/27/2018 | CR 102 Filed (Formal Phase) to Chapter 388-78A WAC (ADLs) | Information |
| R18-058 Superseded |
09/21/2018 | Background Check Processing Delays | Information |
| R18-057 | 09/11/2018 | QSO 17-30 Revised 07.06.2018 Clarifying Requirements to Reduce Legionella Risk in Healthcare Facility Water Systems | Information |
| R18-056 Superseded |
08/29/2018 | Flu and Pneumonia Shot Reminders | Information |
| R18-055 | 08/28/2018 | CR-101 Refiled to Propose Adding, Amending or Repealing Sections of Chapter 388-76, 388-78A, 388-97 and 388-107 WAC Specific to Background Checks | Information |
| R18-054 Superseded |
08/16/2018 | CR-101 Filed to Propose Adding & Amending Sections to WAC Chapters 388-76, 388-78A, 388-97, AND 388-107 | Information |
| R18-053 | 08/14/2018 | CR 102 Filed (Formal Phase) for Chapter 388-101 | Information |
| R18-052 | 08/09/2018 | QSO 18-18-NH: Immediate Imposition of Federal Remedies | Information |
| R18-051 | 07/27/2018 | CR 101 Filed to Propose Adding and Amending Sections to Chapter 388-78A WAC | Information |
| R18-050 Superseded |
07/11/2018 | Calculating Uncertified Staff Time on CMS Form 670 | Procedure |
| R18-049 Superseded |
07/03/2018 | SOP Manual Chapter 10: Quality Assurance | Procedure |
| R18-048 Superseded |
06/20/2018 | CCRSS (Supported Living) Locator | Information |
| R18-047 | 06/19/2018 | CR 101 Filed to Chapter 388-101 WAC; Related to Group Training Homes | Information |
| R18-046 | 06/07/2018 | Behavioral Health Training Survey | Information |
| R18-045 | 05/31/2018 | Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI) Toolkit | Information |
| R18-044 Superseded |
05/31/2018 | ICF/IID Survey Protocol Revision | Procedure |
| R18-043 | 05/23/2018 | Updated Information Regarding Required Notice When NH Residents Transfer or Discharge to Acute | Information |
| R18-042 | 05/15/2018 | CR 103P Filed: Amendments to Chapter 388-97 WAC (NH Resident Assessment) | Information |
| R18-041 | 05/15/2018 | Transition to Payroll Based Journal Staffing Measures for NH Compare Tool & Five Star Rating | Information |
| R18-040 | 05/09/2018 | List of Notifiable Health Conditions | Information |
| R18-039 | 05/09/2018 | Background Check System Project | Information |
| R18-038 | 05/08/2018 | AFH Provider Continuing Education Audit | Information |
| R18-037 Superseded |
05/04/2018 | Revision to ALF Inspection SOP, Section 13B2: Preparation for On-Site Inspection | Procedure |
| R18-036 | 05/04/2018 | ALF Room List Requirement Updates | Procedure |
| R18-035 | 05/04/2018 | Elimination of DP Postcards | Information |
| R18-034 Superseded |
05/04/2018 | ESF Locator | Information |
| R18-033 | 04/26/2018 | SOP Manual Chapter 7: Enforcement | Procedure |
| R18-032 Superseded |
04/26/2018 | QA Background Check Finding Remediation | Procedure |
| R18-031 | 04/26/2018 | Lakewood AFH Ordinance | Information |
| R18-030 | 04/16/2018 | CR 103 (Permanent Rules) Filed for Chapter 388-101 (Willful Definition) | Information |
| R18-029 | 04/16/2018 | CR 103 (Permanent Rules) Filed for Chapter 388-76 WAC (Willful Definition) | Information |
| R18-028 | 04/16/2018 | CR 103 (Permanent Rules) Filed for Chapter 388-78A (Abuse Definition) | Information |
| R18-027 | 04/16/2018 | CR 103 (Permanent Rules) Filed for Chapter 388-78A WAC (Management Agreements) | Information |
| R18-026 Superseded |
04/13/2018 | QSO 18-15-NH: Specialized Infection Prevention and Control Training | Information |
| R18-025 | 04/13/2018 | Clarification: RN Hours for Meeting the 24 Hour RN Staffing Requirement | Information |
| R18-024 Superseded |
04/13/2018 | ICF/IID Information Changes Form | Procedure |
| R18-023 | 04/13/2018 | Supported Living Information Changes Form | Procedure |
| R18-022 Superseded |
04/13/2018 | ICF/IID Locator | Information |
| R18-021 Superseded |
04/13/2018 | NH Locator Expansion | Information |
| R18-020 Superseded |
04/13/2018 | ALF Locator Expansion | Information |
| R18-019 | 04/09/2018 | Focus Groups Regarding Behavioral Health Service Opportunities | Information |
| R18-018 | 03/29/2018 | Office of Developmental Disabilities Ombuds | Information |
| R18-017 | 03/29/2018 | Chapter 388-112A WAC | Information |
| R18-017 | 03/28/2018 | Chapter 388-112A WAC | Information |
| R18-016 Superseded |
03/19/2018 | Nursing Home Facilities Exempt from Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) | Information |
| R18-015 | 03/08/2018 | Nursing Home Information Changes | Procedure |
| R18-014 | 03/08/2018 | Updated Crosswalk - F-Tag to CFR to WAC References | Information |
| R18-013 Superseded |
03/06/2018 | NH Recertification Survey Signage | Procedure |
| R18-012 | 02/28/2018 | ESF Information Changes | Procedure |
| R18-011 | 02/28/2018 | ALF Information Changes | Procedure |
| R18-010 | 02/15/2018 | QA Schedule and Process Changes for 2018 | Information |
| R18-009 | 02/01/2018 | Department of Health Influenza Updates (Admission/Readmission of Residents Recovering From Influenza) | Information |
| R18-008 | 01/30/2018 | CR 102 Filed (Formal Phase) to Chapter 388-97 WAC (Resident Assessments) | Information |
| R18-007 | 01/25/2018 | NH Post-Survey Onsite Revisits (Paper-Based Instructions) | Procedure |
| R18-006 | 01/25/2018 | S&C 18-08-NH: Facility-Initiated Discharges in Violation of Federal Regulations | Information |
| R18-005 | 01/23/2018 | CR 102 Filed (Formal Phase) for Proposed Amendments to Chapter 388-78A (Abuse Definition) | Information |
| R18-004 | 01/09/2018 | Admin Memo 18-06-NH: Revised Federal Oversight Support Survey (FOSS) Process National Pilot | Information |
| R18-003 | 01/05/2018 | CR 102 Filed: Chapter 388-78A | Information |
| R18-002 | 01/05/2018 | CR 102 Filed: Chapter 388-76 WAC | Information |
| R18-001 | 01/05/2018 | CR 102 Filed: Chapter 388-101 WAC | Information |