Regulations
Aging Services of Washington works with numerous Washington state agencies throughout the year to influence the development of regulations and to monitor their adoption and interpretation.
We provide updates and analysis on various regulatory issues affecting Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, HUD-subsidized and other affordable and low-income senior housing, as well as in-home and community based care and services.
For the latest regulatory updates, please click on your area of interest below:
Pages Last Updated: September 3, 2009 8:12 PM
NEWS - RED FLAG RULE, The FTC will further delay enforcement of the Rule until November 1, 2009.
ALL Aging Services members need to conduct a thorough risk analysis for identity theft and apply the requirements for following new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) laws found in the Red Flag Rule. Enforcement for compliance has been delayed several times, but is now set for November 1, 2009.
Please be aware that a new FTC law has also been adopted regarding Notices of Address Discrepancy ~ this applies to any user of a nationwide CREDIT REPORT.
It might be helpful to read our analysis of the law and its applicability to your business first. This information is included in the linked document entitled "Red Flags Rules Synopsis May 12, 2009". Link
Below you will find additional useful links for the Red Flag Rule Guide - Easy to read and informative:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/business/idtheft/bus23.pdf
Conducting a Data Security Audit of your business - short and simple (to read, that is):
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/articles/art02.shtm
An online tutorial: Protecting Personal Information for businesses:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/multimedia/interactive/infosecurity/index.html
Senior Housing Providers now have a new resource for up-to-the minute news, rules and professional development opportunities:
Visit our BLOG through the link on our website, Aging Services of Washington, by clicking here: BLOG then choose your preferred topic on the left side of the page to be directed to aging services-related news.
Last Updated: September 3, 2009 8:13 PM