2021 RCS Management Bulletins
| MB# | Issue Date | Subject | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| R21-122 | 12/23/2021 | 2021 ALTSA QA Statewide Final Report for RCS | Information |
| R21-121 | 12/08/2021 | Clarification Regarding NATCEP/CEP Waiver and Appeal Requirements for SNF/NF | Information |
| R21-120 | 12/03/2021 | Resident Rights Related to Possession or Unsafe Use of Weapons or Drugs or Both | Information |
| R21-119 | 12/03/2021 | Emergency Rules Amending WAC 388-101-3131, Certification Evaluations | Information |
| R21-118 | 12/03/2021 | CR-102 Filed to Propose Amendments to WAC 388-101-3000, Definitions, and -3020, Compliance (2SHB 1651) | Information |
| R21-117 | 12/01/2021 | Use of Electronic Signatures | Procedure |
| R21-116 | 11/18/2021 | CR 103 NH Direct Care Hours (NH) | Information |
| R21-115 | 11/18/2021 | Emergency Rules Suspending TB Testing | Information |
| R21-114 | 11/17/2021 | New Notification Policy Regarding People Registered as Sex Offenders Living in LTC Settings or Receiving LTC Services and Supports | Information |
| R21-113 Superseded |
11/05/2021 | Respirator Fit Testing and Respiratory Protection Program Resource | Information |
| R21-112 | 11/05/2021 | Proclamation 21-15: 30Day Extension Approved Related to the Transfer and Discharge of NH Residents | Information |
| R21-111 | 11/03/2021 | Quality Improvement Introductory Report | Information |
| R21-110 Superseded |
10/19/2021 | Critical Staffing Management in LTC Settings | Information |
| R21-109 Superseded |
10/15/2021 | Updates to Working Papers for AFH & ALF Facility Licensing Inspections | Information |
| R21-108 | 10/15/2021 | Cessation of Quality Assurance Inspections for Newly Licensed Adult Family Homes | Procedure |
| R21-107 | 10/11/2021 | Safe Start for LTC Plans Updated | Information |
| R21-106 | 10/08/2021 | 30-Day Extension Approved of Proclamation 21-15 Related to the Transfer & Discharge of NH Residents | Information |
| R21-105 | 10/08/2021 | Updated Guidance About Aerosol Generating Procedures for LTC Settings | Information |
| R21-104 | 10/08/2021 | WAC 246-888 Emergency Rulemaking - Medication Assistance | Information |
| R21-103 | 10/08/2021 | CR-103E Chapter 388-97 WAC related to QA/Fire Drills/Windows in Resident Rooms | Information |
| R21-102 | 10/08/2021 | ASPEN Event ID: Health Survey Properties Guide | Information |
| R21-101 | 10/08/2021 | Rescinding CR-103E related to TB Tests/COVID Vaccines | Information |
| R21-100 | 10/08/2021 | Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Webinar | Information |
| R21-099 | 09/30/2021 | CMS Admin Info Letter: 21-08-ALL CMS Release of State Performance Standards System (SPSS) Findings for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020, 2021 and FY 2019 Results | Information |
| R21-098 | 09/28/2021 | Implementation of Vaccine Mandate | Procedure |
| R21-097 Superseded |
09/24/2021 | Interim Final Rule: CMS-3401-IFC: Additional Policy & Regulatory Revisions Related to LTC Facility COVID Testing Requirements | Information |
| R21-096 | 09/24/2021 | BYD DE2322 and 3M 8210 Respirators | Information |
| R21-095 | 09/17/2021 | QSO-21-21-ICFIID-Interim Final Rule: COVID-19 Vaccine Immunization Requirements for Clients & Staff in ICFs/IID | Information |
| R21-094 | 09/17/2021 | COVID-19, Influenza and Pneumococcal Reminder | Information |
| R21-093 | 09/10/2021 | CR 102 Filed: Proposed Amendments to Chapter 388-97 (Direct Care - EHB 1564) | Information |
| R21-092 | 09/10/2021 | Verifying Liability Insurance During Licensing Inspections | Information |
| R21-091 | 09/10/2021 | Governor Proclamation 21-15 Related to Transfer/Discharge for SNF/NF Residents and Cohorting Purposes | Information |
| R21-090 | 09/03/2021 | CR-103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rules Amending NH Requirements Related to TB Testing and COVID-19 Vaccines | Information |
| R21-089 | 09/03/2021 | CR-103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rule Amending NH Requirements Related to Clinical Records | Information |
| R21-088 | 09/03/2021 | Resident Rosters, Aggregated Contact Info, Communication, Resident Representative and Essential Support Persons | Information |
| R21-087 | 09/03/2021 | CR-103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rules Amending or Suspending Some NH Requirements Related to PASRR and Resident Groups | Information |
| R21-086 | 09/03/2021 | Governor Proclamation for Mandatory Vaccination | Information |
| R21-085 | 09/03/2021 | Chapter 13 ALF Inspection SOP Updates for Room Lists | Procedure |
| R21-084 | 09/03/2021 | Continued Use of Face Shields / Eye Protection to Prevent COVID-19 Infection | Information |
| R21-083 | 09/02/2021 | Rapid Response Team 2 Short Term Staffing | Information |
| R21-082 | 08/27/2021 | CRF 103 Filed to Extend Emergency Rule Amending NH Requirements Related to Physician Services | Policy and Procedure |
| R21-081 | 08/27/2021 | CR 101s Filed For Chapter 388-76 (AFH), 388-78A (ALF) and 388-107 (ESF) Related to ESHB 1120 | Information |
| R21-080 | 08/13/2021 | RCS Field Staff Guidance Update | Information |
| R21-079 | 08/06/2021 | Emergency Rules (CR-103E) Amending WAC 388-101-3130, Certification Evaluations | Information |
| R21-078 | 08/06/2021 | QSO-21-20-NH Removal of S&C 17-37-NH from CMS Guidance Repository | Information |
| R21-077 Superseded |
07/30/2021 | Update to AFH Chapter 12 SOP and AFH Inspection Working Papers | Procedure |
| R21-076 | 07/29/2021 | Emergency Rules Suspending TB Testing | Information |
| R21-075 Rescinded |
07/22/2021 | CR-103E (Emergency Rules) for ALF Administrator Trainings Ending August 13, 2021 | Information |
| R21-074 | 07/16/2021 | Long-Term Care Proclamations and Emergency Rules Remain in Effect | Information |
| R21-073 | 07/08/2021 | Rule Revisions to Chapter 388-101D | Information |
| R21-072 | 07/08/2021 | Changes to Background Check Disqualifiers | Information |
| R21-071 | 07/08/2021 | Updates from Washington State Department of Health | Information |
| R21-070 | 07/02/2021 | CR 101 Filed to Consider Amending Sections of Chapter 388-97 WAC, Nursing Homes | Information |
| R21-069 | 07/02/2021 | Philips Product Recall, including CPAP, Bilevel Pap, and Mechanical Ventilators | Information |
| R21-068 | 07/02/2021 | Standard Community (AFH-ALF-ESF) SOD-POC Tracking Sheet | Information |
| R21-067 | 07/01/2021 | Safe Start Plans for LTC Updated | Information |
| R21-066 | 06/24/2021 | LTC Facilities to Follow Safe Start Plan Beyond June 30, 2021 | Information |
| R21-065 | 06/24/2021 | Travel Support Information | Information |
| R21-064 | 06/23/2021 | New SOP Specific to Respiratory Protection Program in RCS Work | Procedure |
| R21-063 | 06/18/2021 | Passed Legislation and Beginning Rule-Making Projects | Information |
| R21-062 | 06/18/2021 | CR 103 Extending Emergency Rules Amending NH Requirements for Disaster and Emergency Preparedness, Quality Assessment and Assurance, Resident Rooms | Information |
| R21-061 | 06/11/2021 | Clarifying Information Regarding Compliance with W127 | Information |
| R21-060 | 06/11/2021 | CR-103 (Permanent Rule) Amending Sections on Investigations and Adult Day Services | Information |
| R21-059 Superseded |
05/26/2021 | Update to SOP Chapter 14: Certified Community Residential Services and Supports | Procedure |
| R21-058 | 05/25/2021 | QSO-21-19-NH Interim Final Rule: COVID-19 Vaccine Immunization Reporting Requirements for Residents & Staff | Information |
| R21-057 | 05/25/2021 | CR-103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rules Amending NH Requirements and Two CR-101s Filed to Consider Permanently Amending Some NH Rules | Information |
| R21-056 | 05/20/2021 | CR-101 Filed to Consider Amending Sections of Chapter 388-97 WAC, Nursing Homes | Information |
| R21-055 | 05/20/2021 | CR-103P Rulemaking Order Filed (Permanent Rules) for Chapter 388-76 WAC | Information |
| R21-054 | 05/20/2021 | Documenting COVID Waivers During a Survey or Inspection | Information |
| R21-053 | 05/20/2021 | Interim Final Rule COVID-19 Vaccine Immunization Requirements for Residents & Staff | Information |
| R21-052 | 05/19/2021 | CR-103E Canceled and CR-103E Filed Related to Some NH Requirements | Information |
| R21-051 | 05/14/2021 | BYD DE2322 RESPIRATORS | Information |
| R21-050 | 05/06/2021 | Washington State Patrol (WSP) Record of Arrest and Prosecution (RAP) Sheet Changes | Information |
| R21-048 | 05/06/2021 | Visitation and Other Safe Start Plan Updates – COVID-19 | Information |
| R21-047 Superseded |
05/05/2021 | QSO-20-39-NH Revised - NH Visitation and Other Safe Start Plan Updates - COVID 19 | Information |
| R21-046 | 05/05/2021 | CR-103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rule Amending NH Requirements Related to Clinical Records | Information |
| R21-045 | 04/30/2021 | Clarification of Group Training Home (GTH) Fire Safety Procedures | Information |
| R21-044 | 04/30/2021 | CCRSS Residential Cost Report: Changes to Instruction and Support Services (ISS) Hours Review | Information |
| R21-043 Superseded |
04/30/2021 | Employer Responsibilities for Respiratory Protection Program and Provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) | Information |
| R21-042 | 04/23/2021 | Visual Aid for Understanding LTC Facility Visits Under the Safe Start for LTC Plans | Information |
| R21-041 Superseded |
04/23/2021 | QSO-21-17-NH Updates to Long-Term Care Emergency Regulatory Waivers Issued in Response to COVID-19 | Information |
| R21-040 Superseded |
04/23/2021 | CR-103E Filed (Emergency Rules) for Chapter 388-78A WAC | Information |
| R21-039 | 04/23/2021 | CR-103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rule Amending NH Requirements Related to Physician Services | Information |
| R21-038 | 04/23/2021 | ASPEN MDS Viewer Error | Information |
| R21-037 | 04/15/2021 | Updates to Chapter 22 SOP - Informal Dispute Resolution | Procedure |
| R21-036 | 04/09/2021 | QSO-21-15-ALL Updated Guidance for Emergency Preparedness - Appendix Z of the State Operations Manual | Information |
| R21-035 | 04/09/2021 | CR-103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rules Amending or Suspending Some NH Requirements | Information |
| R21-034 | 03/31/2021 | Reimplementation of Surveys, Inspections and Evaluations | Information |
| R21-033 | 03/30/2021 | 24 Hour Registered Nurse Staffing Requirement Update | Information |
| R21-032 | 03/29/2021 | Updates to the Safe Start for LTC Recommendations and Requirements Documents | Information |
| R21-031 | 03/24/2021 | Emergency Rules Suspending TB Testing | Information |
| R21-030 | 03/18/2021 | CR-102 Filed to Propose Amendments to WAC 388-78A-2371 - Investigations and WAC 388-78A-2360 - Adult Day Services | Information |
| R21-029 | 03/18/2021 | Update on NHSN and State Reporting Portal for COVID-19 Data | Information |
| R21-028 | 03/17/2021 | Health Support Team Training Opportunity | Information |
| R21-027 Superseded |
03/17/2021 | QSO-21-14-ICF/IID Visitation at Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID) | Information |
| R21-026 | 03/03/2021 | Long-Term Care Resilience Training Opportunity | Information |
| R21-025 | 02/25/2021 | Chapter 246-101 WAC Notifiable Conditions Proposed Rules and Public Hearing Notice | Information |
| R21-024 | 02/18/2021 | Standing Order for COVID-19 Screening in Certain Congregate Facilities, Homes and Agencies | Information |
| R21-023 | 02/17/2021 | CR-103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rules Amending NH Requirements for Disaster & Emergency Preparedness, QA and Assurance and Resident Rooms | Information |
| R21-022 | 02/18/2021 | Travel Advisory/Restrictions – Governor’s Proclamation | Information |
| R21-021 | 01/18/2021 | Interim Recommendations for Co-administration of COVID-19 Vaccine and Other Vaccinations | Information |
| R21-020 | 02/10/2021 | CR 103 FILED (Permanent Rule) to Amend Sections of Chapter 388-76 WAC, AFH Minimum Licensing Requirements | Information |
| R21-019 | 02/09/2021 | One Page Resource for Compassionate Care and Essential Support Persons | Information |
| R21-018 | 02/10/2021 | Interim Recommendations for Co-administration of COVID-19 Vaccine and Tuberculosis Testing Products | Information |
| R21-017 | 02/10/2021 | QSO-21-11-ALL - New Platform for Submission of 1135 Waiver Requests and Inquiries - Go Live | Information |
| R21-016 | 02/08/2021 | Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) Updates for NH & ALF | Procedure |
| R21-015 | 02/05/2021 | 2SHB 1645 Certificates of Parental Improvement (CPI) and Background Checks | Information |
| R21-014 | 02/02/2021 | Combined Principles of Documentation (POD) Manual and Standard Operation Procedure (POC) | Procedure |
| R21-013 | 02/01/2021 | COVID-19 Vaccination Information | Information |
| R21-012 | 01/28/2021 | COVID-19 Proclamations Extended Under SCR 8402 | Information |
| R21-011 | 01/28/2021 | Updates and Webinar for the Safe Start LTC Recommendations and Requirements | Information |
| R21-010 Superseded |
01/26/2021 | Updates to SOP Chapter 19: Staff Training | Procedure |
| R21-009 | 01/26/2021 | Emergency Rules Amending WA 388-97-1380 and 388-97-1580, Related to Tuberculosis Testing in NH | Information |
| R21-008 | 01/21/2021 | Continued Incentives to Nursing Facilities that Accept Admission from Acute Care Hospitals | Information |
| R21-007 | 01/20/2021 | LTC Resident RIghts and the COVID-19 Vaccine | Information |
| R21-006 | 01/19/2021 | QSO 21-06-NH - Updates to the NH Compare Website and Five Star Quality Rating System | Information |
| R21-005 | 01/14/2021 | 2021 QA Schedule and Question Documents | Information |
| R21-004 Superseded |
01/14/2021 | ESF Licensing Inspection Forms | Information |
| R21-003 | 01/14/2021 | Newly Licensed Adult Family Homes and Suspended Home Care Aide Requirements | Information |
| R21-002 | 01/15/2021 | Interim Recommendations for Co-Administration of COVID-19 Vaccine and Tuberculosis Testing Products | Information |
| R21-001 | 01/07/2021 | CR-103E FILED TO EXTEND EMERGENCY RULE AMENDING NURSING HOME REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO CLINICAL RECORDS | Information |