An Operator must ensure that a Client’s Health Care needs are assessed using the appropriate InterRAI Instrument upon the Client’s commencement of Home and Community Care, or upon admission to a Type A Continuing Care Home or Type B Continuing Care Home and:

1. where an InterRAI Instrument is not appropriate, the Regional Health Authority must designate the Standardized Assessment Tool to be used;
2. the assessment is conducted by a Regulated Health Professional trained in the appropriate InterRAI Instrument or Standardized Assessment Tool;
3. Clients receiving services in a Type A Continuing Care Home must be reassessed:
   1. quarterly; and
   2. upon a Significant Change in the Client's Health Status;
4. Clients receiving Home and Community Care or services in a Type B Continuing Care Home must be reassessed:
   1. annually; and
   2. upon a Significant Change in the Client's Health Status.