43 (1) A person may apply to a placement co-ordinator for a determination that the person is eligible for long-term care home admission. 2007, c. 8, s. 43 (1). Criteria for eligibility (2) The criteria for determining eligibility for long-term care home admission shall be provided for in the regulations. 2007, c. 8, s. 43 (2). Application in accordance with regulations (3) An application shall be made in accordance with the regulations. 2007, c. 8, s. 43 (3). Required assessments (4) The placement co-ordinator shall determine whether or not the applicant is eligible for long-term care home admission only if the placement co-ordinator has the following: 1. An assessment of the applicant’s physical and mental health, and the applicant’s requirements for medical treatment and health care. 2. An assessment of the applicant’s, i. functional capacity, ii. requirements for personal care, iii. current behaviour, and iv. behaviour during the year preceding the assessment. 3. Any other assessment or information provided for in the regulations. 2007, c. 8, s. 43 (4). Requirements re assessments (5) The following apply with respect to the assessments under paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection (4): 1. The assessment under paragraph 1 of subsection (4) must be in the form provided by the Director and the form provided by the Director must include information explaining, i. the process of determining eligibility and admitting persons into long-term care homes, and ii. what use will be made of the assessment. 2. The assessment under paragraph 1 of subsection (4) must be made by a physician or registered nurse. 3. The assessment under paragraph 2 of subsection (4) must be made by an employee or agent of the placement co-ordinator who is also, i. a registered nurse, ii. a social worker who is registered under the Social Work and Social Service Work Act, 1998, or iii. any other person provided for in the regulations. 4. The assessments under paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection (4) must be made by different individuals. 2007, c. 8, s. 43 (5). Assessments, etc., to be taken into account (6) In determining whether or not the applicant is eligible for long-term care home admission, the placement co-ordinator shall take into account all the assessments and information required under subsection (4) and such other information as the placement co-ordinator has that is relevant to the determination of eligibility. 2007, c. 8, s. 43 (6). Determination of eligibility – information about process (7) If the placement co-ordinator determines that the applicant is eligible for long-term care home admission, the placement co-ordinator shall, at the time of making the determination, provide information to the applicant about the process for admitting persons into long-term care homes and explain the process, the choices that the applicant has in the process and the implications of those choices. 2007, c. 8, s. 43 (7). Determination of ineligibility – assistance and notice (8) If the placement co-ordinator determines that the applicant is not eligible for long-term care home admission, (a) the placement co-ordinator shall suggest alternative services and make appropriate referrals on behalf of the applicant; and (b) the placement co-ordinator shall ensure that the applicant is notified in writing of, (i) the determination of ineligibility, (ii) the reasons for the determination, and (iii) the applicant’s right to apply to the Appeal Board for a review of the determination. 2007, c. 8, s. 43 (8). Review of determination of ineligibility (9) The applicant may apply to the Appeal Board for a review of the determination of ineligibility made by the placement co-ordinator, and the Appeal Board shall deal with the appeal in accordance with section 53. 2007, c. 8, s. 43 (9).