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PART XVII

HEALTH SERVICES

191. Westbank First Nation has jurisdiction in relation to:

  1. the regulation of the practice of traditional Okanagan medicine on Westbank Lands; and


  2. the regulation of practitioners of traditional Okanagan medicine on Westbank Lands.

192. For greater certainty, the jurisdiction referred to in section 191 shall not:

  1. include jurisdiction to regulate products or substances that are regulated under provincial laws of general application or federal law; or


  2. affect the regulation of medical or health practitioners that require licensing or certification under provincial laws of general application.

193. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, in the event of a conflict between Westbank Law made pursuant to the jurisdiction referred to in section 191 and federal law, Westbank Law shall prevail to the extent of the conflict.

194. Westbank First Nation may enter into agreements with any level of government, including any government agency or entity or any other national, regional or local entity, group or organization, concerning delivery of health services or the application of provincial or other health standards.

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