2019 RCS Management Bulletins
| MB# | Issue Date | Subject | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| R19-097 | 12/20/2019 | CR 102 Filed (Formal Phase) to Amend Sections of Chapter 388-76 WAC | Information |
| R19-096 | 12/20/2019 | Quality Assurance for the Medicare & Medicaid Programs 2020 (CMS Mission and Priority Document) | Information |
| R19-095 | 12/20/2019 | CR 103P Filed (Permanent Rules) for Chapter 388-101 WAC (Annual Certification Fees) | Information |
| R19-094 | 12/20/2019 | Update to AFH and ALF Closure Forms | Procedure |
| R19-093 | 12/13/2019 | Nurse Delegation Not Required for Use of Opioid Reversal Medication in Long-Term Care Facilities | Information |
| R19-093 | 12/13/2019 | Nurse Delegation Not Required for Use of Opioid Reversal Medication in Long-Term Care Facilities | Information |
| R19-092 | 12/13/2019 | Nursing Assistant Testing Process Changes | Information |
| R19-091 Superseded |
12/06/2019 | Quality Assurance (QA) Background Check Finding Remediation | Procedure |
| R19-090 Superseded |
12/06/2019 | 2020 QA Schedule & Question Documents | Information |
| R19-089 | 11/27/2019 | New SOP for Review of the Nursing Assistant Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) | Procedure |
| R19-088 | 11/27/2019 | QSO-20-03-NHL Phase 3 Interpretive Guidance Revision to Arbitration Agreement Requirements & Announcement of New Resources | Information |
| R19-087 | 11/22/2019 | Step Added to Change of Ownership (CHOW) Process for Medicaid Contracted Assisted Living Facilities and Nursing Facilities | Information |
| R19-086 | 11/08/2019 | Filing of CR-105 (Expedited Rule) Amending Chapter 388-97 WAC | Information |
| R19-085 | 11/01/2019 | Group Training Home Transition Process (Update) | Information |
| R19-084 | 10/25/2019 | Supplemental CR-102 Filed to Add Section to 388-76 WAC (HCBS) | Information |
| R19-083 | 10/25/2019 | Supplemental CR-102 Filed to Amend and Add Sections to 388-76 WAC (Corporate Structure) | Information |
| R19-082 | 10/25/2019 | State Performance Standards System Guidance for FY 2020 | Information |
| R19-082 | 10/25/2019 | State Performance Standards System Guidance for FY 2020 | Information |
| R19-082 | 10/25/2019 | State Performance Standards System Guidance for FY 2020 | Information |
| R19-081 | 10/25/2019 | State Performance Standards System Results for FY 2016-2018 | Information |
| R19-080 | 10/18/2019 | QSO-20-01-NH Consumer Alerts Added to the NH Compare Website & the Five Star Quality Rating System | Information |
| R19-079 | 10/18/2019 | QSO-20-02-NH Updates to the NH Compare Website & the Five Star Quality Rating System | Information |
| R19-078 | 10/11/2019 | CR 102 Filed (Formal Phase) to Chapter 388-101 WAC (Annual Certification Fees) | Information |
| R19-077 | 10/11/2019 | Authorized Use of the Background Check System (BCS) | Information |
| R19-076 | 10/11/2019 | Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Webinar 2019 | Information |
| R19-075 | 10/11/2019 | CR-103P Filed (Permanent Rules) for Chapter 388-97 WAC (Appeal Rights) | Information |
| R19-074 | 10/04/2019 | Plan of Correction Process Change for Conditions of Participation for ICF/IIDs and RHCs | Information |
| R19-073 Superseded |
09/27/2019 | Establishment of SOP Chapter 8: Policy | Procedure |
| R19-072 | 09/27/2019 | QSO-19-19-NH: Updates to Civil Money Penalty (NH Grant Program) Reinvestment Resource Materials | Information |
| R19-071 | 09/27/2019 | IDR Process Survey Staff Survey | Information |
| R19-070 Superseded |
09/20/2019 | Flu & Pneumonia Shot Reminders | Information |
| R19-069 Superseded |
09/20/2019 | SOP Chapter 9: Public Disclosure & Discovery | Procedure |
| R19-068 Superseded |
09/20/2019 | SOP Chapter 6: Case Mix Accuracy Review | Procedure |
| R19-067 Superseded |
09/20/2019 | Addition to SOP Chapter 16: ICF/IID | Procedure |
| R19-066 | 09/13/2019 | CR-101 Filed to Propose Adding & Amending Sections to WAC Chapters 388-76, 388-78A, 388-97, and 388-107 | Information |
| R19-065 | 09/13/2019 | Premium Pay for Approved Nurse Preceptors Represented by SEIU 1199NW | Information |
| R19-064 | 09/06/2019 | CR 103 (Permanent Rules) Filed for Chapter 388-78A (Enforcement Remedies) | Information |
| R19-063 | 08/30/2019 | Upcoming Changes to Minimum Data Set (MDS) and Case Mix Methodology | Information |
| R19-062 | 08/30/2019 | Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process Survey | Information |
| R19-061 | 08/30/2019 | Slopes on Ramp Landings in Adult Family Homes | Information |
| R19-060 | 08/30/2019 | Update to SOP Chapter 13 - Assisted Living Facilities | Procedure |
| R19-059 | 08/30/2019 | Exceptions to the 24 Hour RN Staffing Requirement | Information |
| R19-058 | 08/23/2019 | CR 102 Filed (Formal Phase) to Add a Section to 388-76 WAC (HCBS) | Information |
| R19-057 | 08/16/2019 | SOP Chapter 20: Complaint Investigations and Investigation Summary Reports (ISR) | Procedure |
| R19-056 | 08/09/2019 | Group Training Home Transition Process (Update) | Information |
| R19-055 Superseded |
08/09/2019 | Informal Dispute Resolution AFH Panel Pilot Project | Information |
| R19-054 | 08/02/2019 | Locator Expansion | Information |
| R19-053 Superseded |
08/02/2019 | Update to SOP Chapter 12 - Adult Family Homes | Procedure |
| R19-052 | 08/02/2019 | Annual Certification Fees for CCRSS Providers | Information |
| R19-051 | 07/12/2019 | CR-102 Filed (Formal Phase) to Amend 388-78A WAC (Physical Plant) | Information |
| R19-050 Superseded |
07/12/2019 | Update to Chapter 12 SOP - Bed Fees (AFH) | Procedure |
| R19-049 Superseded |
07/12/2019 | Subsection Added to Chapter 16 SOP (ICF/IID) | Procedure |
| R19-048 | 07/12/2019 | CR-103 Filed (Permanent Rules) for Chapter 388-78A WAC (Quality Assurance) | Information |
| R19-047 | 06/28/2019 | CR 102 Filed (Formal Phase) to Amend 388-97 WAC (Appeal Rights) | Information |
| R19-046 Superseded |
06/28/2019 | Updating the Complaint Resolution Unit (CRU) Standard Operating Procedures Chapter 4 | Procedure |
| R19-045 | 06/21/2019 | Provider Signatures on the CARE Service Summary | Information |
| R19-044 Superseded |
06/21/2019 | Nationwide Shortage of Tuberculin Skin Test Antigen Solution | Information |
| R19-043 | 06/12/2019 | CR 101 Filed: Proposed Amendments to Chapter 388-97 (Geriatric Specialty Training) | Procedure |
| R19-042 Superseded |
06/07/2019 | Updates to SOP Chapter 19: Staff Training | Procedure |
| R19-041 Superseded |
06/07/2019 | New Chapter 17 SOP for State Task Review During Recertification Survey | Procedure |
| R19-040 | 06/07/2019 | CR-102 Filed to Chapter 388-78A WAC (Enforcement Remedies) | Information |
| R19-039 | 06/07/2019 | Case Management Alert Functionality - MAC & TSOA Clients | Information |
| R19-038 | 05/24/2019 | CR 102 Filed to Amend Sections of 388-76 WAC – AFH Minimum Licensing Requirements | Information |
| R19-037 | 05/03/2019 | Updates to Chapter 17C9 and 17C10: Communication and Exit Conference During Survey | Procedure |
| R19-036 Superseded |
05/03/2019 | Group Training Home Transition Process | Information |
| R19-035 | 04/26/2019 | Mandatory Staff Training: Instructor & Curriculum Tracking System (ICTS) | Information |
| R19-034 Superseded |
04/19/2019 | Development of ICF/IID SOP Chapter 16 | Procedure |
| R19-033 | 03/29/2019 | QSO-19-10-NH Specialized Infection Prevention and Control Training for NH Staff in the LTC Setting is Available | Information |
| R19-032 | 03/29/2019 | CR 101 ReFiled to Propose Adding & Amending Sections to Chapter 388-78A WAC (ALF Physical Plant) | Information |
| R19-031 Superseded |
03/29/2019 | Update to SOP 12B1: AFH General Guidelines | Procedure |
| R19-030 | 03/20/2019 | QSO-19-08-NH April 2019 Improvements to NH Compare & the Five Star Rating System | Information |
| R19-029 | 03/15/2019 | Vulnerable Adult Statement of Rights | Information |
| R19-028 | 03/15/2019 | CR 103 (Permanent Rules) to Chapter 388-78A (Medication Assistance Added to ADLs) | Information |
| R19-027 | 03/13/2019 | QSO-19-07-NH Enhanced Oversight and Enforcement of Non-improving Later Adopters | Information |
| R19-026 | 03/11/2019 | QSO-19-09-ALL - Revisions to Appendix Q, Guidance on Immediate Jeopardy | Information |
| R19-025 | 03/08/2019 | NH Survey Communications at the Conclusion of Survey SOP (NH) | Procedure |
| R19-024 | 03/08/2019 | CR-105 Quality Assurance Committee Notice of Refile | Information |
| R19-023 Superseded |
03/08/2019 | Update to RCS SOP Chapter 12 - Adult Family Homes | Procedure |
| R19-022 | 03/08/2019 | Interpretation of Requirements for Participation in Evacuation Drills | Information |
| R19-021 | 03/08/2019 | Standardized Exchange Time & Training Request Process for Overtime Exempt Nurses Represented by SEIU 1199NW | Information |
| R19-020 Superseded |
03/08/2019 | RCS SOP Manual Chapter 18: Across All Settings | Procedure |
| R19-019 | 03/04/2019 | Emergency Preparedness: Appendix Z Updates to State Operations Manual | Information |
| R19-018 | 03/01/2019 | Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) Policy Manual Updates, Notification to States and New MDS Census Reports | Procedure |
| R19-017 Superseded |
03/01/2019 | Chapter 14 SOP: Certified Community Residential Services and Supports (aka Supported Living) | Procedure |
| R19-016 | 02/22/2019 | CR 101 Filed (Proposed Amendments) to Chapter 388-76 WAC (HCBS) | Information |
| R19-015 | 02/22/2019 | RCS QA 2019 Process Review Cycle Changes | Information |
| R19-014 | 02/22/2019 | RCS QA 2018 Statewide Final Report | Information |
| R19-013 Superseded |
02/15/2019 | Update to Standard Operating Procedure Chapter 12: Adult Family Homes | Procedure |
| R19-012 | 02/08/2019 | CR 102 Filed (Formal Phase to Chapter 388-78A WAC (Enforcement Remedies) | Information |
| R19-011 | 02/01/2019 | Tacoma City Ordinance #28550 | Information |
| R19-010 | 02/01/2019 | Delegation of ASPEN Responsibilities | Information |
| R19-009 | 02/01/2019 | Notice of Final Rule Adjusting Civil Money Penalties for Inflation | Information |
| R19-008 | 02/01/2019 | CR 101 Filed to Chapter 388-97 WAC (Geriatric Specialty Training) | Information |
| R19-008 | 02/01/2019 | CR 101 Filed to Chapter 388-97 WAC (Geriatric Specialty Training) | Information |
| R19-007 | 02/01/2019 | CR 101 Filed to Amend/Repeal Sections of Chapter 388-76 WAC | Information |
| R19-006 | 02/01/2019 | CR 101 Re-filed to Propose Amendments to Chapter 388-97 WAC (Appeal Rights) | Information |
| R19-005 Superseded |
02/01/2019 | Clarifying Information Regarding Compliance with F600 - Free from Abuse and Neglect | Information |
| R19-004 | 01/18/2019 | CR-105 Quality Assurance Committee Notice of Withdrawal | Information |
| R19-003 | 01/18/2019 | Review of Continuing Education Hours in the AFH Inspection | Procedure |
| R19-002 | 01/11/2019 | CR 101 Filed to Amend Sections of 388-76 WAC - AFH Minimum Licensing Requirements | Information |
| R19-001 | 01/04/2019 | CARE Assessment Changes: Medication Documentation | Information |