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shall be completed as recommended by the prescribing physician and the results documented in the child’s record. (ii) The child, if 16 years of age or older, and a parent, or guardian of the child, have signed written consent forms unless psychotropic medications are administered per court order. If the medication is administered per court order, there shall be a copy of the order in the child’s record. (iii) For children in custody of the Agency, the Agency case manager and/or supervisor shall be contacted for consent when a child is prescribed any new psychotropic medication unless the Agency has designated a caregiver to consent on their behalf. In addition, Agency staff shall be consulted and only the case manager and/or supervisor can consent to newly prescribed psychotropic medications when the child is age six or less, the child is prescribed an antipsychot- ic, or the child is prescribed four or more psychotropic medications. (4) Psychotropic Medications Emergency Procedures For emergency administration of a psycho- tropic medication to a child, a facility shall do all of the following: (a) Have authorization from a physician; (b) Whenever feasible, obtain written informed consent before using the medication from the child’s parent or guardian and legal custodian, if any, and from the child if 16 years of age or older; (c) If written informed consent of the child’s parent or guardian and legal custodian, if any, was not obtained before administration of the medication, notify by phone the parent or guardian and legal custodian if any, as soon as possible following emergency administration, and document the dates, times and persons notified in the child’s treatment record; (d) Document in the child’s treatment record the physician’s reasons for ordering emergency administration of psychotropic medication. (5) Refused Medications When a child refuses to take a prescribed psychotropic medication, the facility shall do all of the following: (a) Document the child’s reasons for refusal in the child’s record; (b) Notify the child’s physician, the parent or guardian or legal custodian and the child’s placing person or agency within 72 hours of the medication refusal. Notification shall be immediate if the child’s refusal threatens the child’s well-being and safety. S. Academic and Vocational Training. (1) The facility shall comply with all state and federal laws regarding education. (2) Each facility shall be responsible for providing an opportunity for academic training and/or vocational training in accordance with the abilities and needs of the children. (3) School age children shall be enrolled in school as soon as possible after admission to the facility. The facility shall ensure that each child meets the school attendance requirements unless otherwise excused by school officials. (4) School attendance shall be in accordance with state law requirements and be in accordance with the ability and best interests of the child. (5) Facilities providing on-campus educational programs shall meet compulsory education re- quirements as defined by the South Carolina Department of Education. The education program of choice shall be accredited and provide transferrable Carnegie units. (6) Educational services provided and documented in each child’s record shall include the following: (a) Placement of the child in an educational program; (b) Documentation of each child’s attendance, courses and grades and academic progress; (c) Notifying and inviting parents, guardians and placing agency representatives, as appropri- ate, to attend any school related conferences or events; (d) Ensuring that any child experiencing difficulty in school is considered for assistance; (e) Providing each child with structured study time and homework assistance;