(a) If a patient of an intermediate care facility is transferred to a general acute care hospital as defined in Section 1250(a) of the Health and Safety Code, the intermediate care facility shall afford the patient a bed hold of seven (7) days, which may be exercised by the patient or the patient's representative. (1) Upon transfer to a general acute care hospital, the patient or the patient's representative shall notify the intermediate care facility within twenty-four (24) hours after being informed