Transfer list
 239. (1) Every licensee of a long-term care home shall keep a transfer list consisting of, (a)  the names of the residents of the home who are requesting a transfer from preferred accommodation in the home to basic accommodation in the home; (b)  the names of the residents of the home who are requesting a transfer from private accommodation in the home to semi-private accommodation in the home; (c)  the names of the residents of the home who are requesting a transfer from basic accommodation in the home to semi-private accommodation in the home; (d)  the names of the residents of the home who are requesting a transfer from basic accommodation in the home to private accommodation in the home; (e)  the names of the residents of the home who are requesting a transfer from semi-private accommodation in the home to private accommodation in the home; (f)  the names of residents of the home who are requesting a transfer from a bed that is closing within 16 weeks to another bed in the home; and (g)  where the home has a unit or area within the home that is primarily engaged in serving the interests of persons of a particular religion, ethnic origin or linguistic origin, the names of residents, (i)  who are requesting a transfer to the unit or area or out of the unit or area and based on the class of accommodation requested, and (ii)  who are in the unit or area and are requesting a change in class of accommodation within that unit or area. (2) The licensee shall place the name of a resident on the transfer list referred to in subsection (1) when the request for a transfer is received. (3) The licensee shall determine whether or not a resident who occupied a room with their spouse and who continues to occupy a bed in that room wishes to request a transfer to basic accommodation and, where the resident so wishes and makes a request, the licensee shall place the name of the resident on the transfer list. (4) The licensee shall make the determination under subsection (3) within 30 days after the day the spouse ceases to occupy the room with the resident. (5) The licensee shall, (a)  give priority for transfers to residents described in clause (1) (f); and (b)  among residents described in clause (1) (f), give priority for transfers based on order of time of admission to the home, with those admitted earlier ranking highest. (6) The licensee shall, on request, notify each resident on the transfer list, the resident’s substitute decision-maker or any other person designated by the resident or substitute decision-maker of the resident’s position on the transfer list. (7) In filling vacancies for basic accommodation, the licensee shall alternate on a bed-by-bed basis between, (a)  residents who are requesting a transfer from preferred accommodation in the home to basic accommodation; and (b)  admissions authorized by the appropriate placement co-ordinator. (8) The licensee is not required to alternate under subsection (7), (a)  if there is no one waiting for basic accommodation under clause (7) (a) or (b) when a vacancy arises; or (b)  during a period of time for which the Director directs the appropriate placement co-ordinator to cease authorizing admissions to the home under subsection 56 (1) of the Act. (9) Despite subsection (7), the licensee shall give residents described in clause (1) (f) priority over residents who are requesting a transfer from preferred accommodation in the home to basic accommodation and applicants whose admission is authorized by the appropriate placement co-ordinator. (10) The licensee shall keep a record setting out the filling of vacancies, including the date on which the vacancy was filled. Special Circumstances