(a) If a client of an intermediate care facility/developmentally disabled habilitative is transferred to a general acute care hospital as defined in Section 1250(a) of the Health and Safety Code, the intermediate care facility/developmentally disabled habilitative shall afford the client a bed hold of seven (7) days, which may be exercised by the client or the client's representative.

(b) Upon admission of the client to the intermediate care facility/developmentally disabled habilitative and upon transfer of the client of an intermediate care facility/developmentally disabled habilitative to a general acute care hospital, the intermediate care facility/developmentally disabled habilitative shall inform the client, or the client's representative, in writing of the right to exercise this bed-hold provision. No later than June 1, 1985, every intermediate care facility/developmentally disabled habilitative shall inform each current client or client's representative in writing of the right to exercise the bed hold provision. Each notice shall include information that a non-Medi-Cal eligible client will be liable for the cost of the bed-hold days, and that insurance may or may not cover such costs.

(c) A licensee who fails to meet these requirements shall offer to the client the next available bed appropriate for the client's needs. This requirement shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law.