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Complete the provider participation and enrollment requirements contained within section  \n140.000 of this Arkansas Medicaid manual and enroll as an Arkansas Medicaid provider;  \nB. Successfully pass the background checks and searches required by Ark. Code Ann. §20- 48-812(c)(1-4); and  \nC. Meet the credentialing, experience, training, and other qualification requirements for the ABA therapy service under section 202.000 of this Arkansas Medicaid manual.  \n\n| 201.200 Group Service Provider Participation Requirements | 1-1-25 |\n| --- | --- |\n\nA. Group providers of applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy services must meet the following requirements to be eligible to participate in Arkansas Medicaid:  \n1. Complete the provider participation and enrollment requirements contained within section 140.000 of this Arkansas Medicaid manual; and  \n2. Each individual performing ABA therapy services on behalf of the group must complete the individual provider participation and enrollment requirements under section 201.100 of this Arkansas Medicaid manual.  \nB. 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