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This template is intended for residents or patients of Hawaii. The complaint you submit is your own. It is not legal advice.

Ryan Mijares

HAWAII STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC

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Complaint template prepared from a public-record review by drtrustmebro.com. The complaint you submit is your own; review and edit every statement before signing. This template is intended for residents or patients of Hawaii. It is not legal advice.

STATE OF HAWAII
BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC
REGULATED INDUSTRIES COMPLAINTS OFFICE (RICO)
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
FORMAL COMPLAINT REQUESTING INVESTIGATION AND REVIEW

In the Matter of:
Ryan Mijares
License No. [LICENSE NUMBER, IF KNOWN]
NPI (public registry): 1164954012

I. INTRODUCTION

Complainant respectfully submits this complaint to the HAWAII STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC requesting formal investigation and regulatory review concerning Ryan Mijares (the Respondent), identified in the attached public materials.

The public materials reviewed appear to present representations concerning the identification and management of health conditions, including intensive detoxification protocol targeting parasites and mercury, Detoxification protocol for parasites and mercury, Functional Medicine, Health Evaluations, Integrative Wellness, and Functional Medicine for systemic disease, that may extend beyond the D.C. scope in Hawaii.

This complaint is based exclusively upon publicly available materials and does not rely upon confidential patient records, privileged communications, or non-public investigative information. The factual observations herein were assembled from an automated public-record review of the Respondent's public website and public registry records, and were reviewed and adopted by the Complainant. All observations are potential, unverified signals from public records; the Board is the sole finder of fact.

The principal public materials reviewed include https://healcountryholistic.com/ and the public registry and license verification sources listed in the exhibit index below.

II. STATEMENT OF FACTS

A. Licensure and Business Operations

Public materials state the credentials DOCTOR, DC, DR, CHIROPRACTOR, and the public registry record lists D.C.

B. Public Marketing Representations

Publicly posted content appears to make the following representation: "Functional Medicine". Publicly posted content appears to make the following representation: "Health Evaluations". Publicly posted content appears to make the following representation: "Implementing an intensive detoxification protocol targeting parasites and mercury". Publicly posted content appears to make the following representation: "Integrative Wellness".

C. Scope of Practice Concerns

Public content appears to address intensive detoxification protocol targeting parasites and mercury, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the D.C. scope in Hawaii. Public content appears to address Detoxification protocol for parasites and mercury, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the D.C. scope in Hawaii. Public content appears to address Functional Medicine, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the D.C. scope in Hawaii. Public content appears to address Health Evaluations, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the D.C. scope in Hawaii. Public content appears to address Integrative Wellness, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the D.C. scope in Hawaii. Public content appears to address Functional Medicine for systemic disease, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the D.C. scope in Hawaii. Public content appears to address Health Evaluations with advanced diagnostic testing, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the D.C. scope in Hawaii.

D. Complainant's Own Experience

[DESCRIBE YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE, IF ANY]

III. AREAS OF CONCERN

COUNT I: FALSE, MISLEADING, OR DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING

Cited authority: HAR Section 16-76-56(b)(27) and (b)(28); HRS Section 442-9(a)(5)-(6).

The public marketing representations and testimonials described above appear to present the practice's services without consistently identifying the limits of the D.C. scope or the practitioner's credentials.

The conduct described above raises substantial concerns under HAR Section 16-76-56(b)(27) and (b)(28); HRS Section 442-9(a)(5)-(6) and warrants Board investigation.

COUNT II: REPRESENTATIONS EXCEEDING THE CHIROPRACTIC SCOPE

Cited authority: HAR Section 16-76-25 and Section 16-76-26(6)(C).

The public materials described in the Statement of Facts above appear to address intensive detoxification protocol targeting parasites and mercury, Detoxification protocol for parasites and mercury, Functional Medicine, Health Evaluations, Integrative Wellness, Functional Medicine for systemic disease, and Health Evaluations with advanced diagnostic testing, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the D.C. scope.

The conduct described above raises substantial concerns under HAR Section 16-76-25 and Section 16-76-26(6)(C) and warrants Board investigation.

COUNT III: FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT AND LABORATORY-TESTING CONCERNS

Cited authority: HAR Section 16-76-25 and Section 16-76-56(b)(24); HRS Chapter 436B.

The public materials described above appear to present condition-specific frameworks, laboratory-testing guidance, and treatment protocols directed at systemic conditions, rather than services grounded in the licensed scope.

The conduct described above raises substantial concerns under HAR Section 16-76-25 and Section 16-76-56(b)(24); HRS Chapter 436B and warrants Board investigation.

COUNT IV: COMMERCIALIZATION AND SUPPLEMENT-PROGRAM CONCERNS

Cited authority: HAR Section 16-76-56(b)(15) and (b)(27); HRS Section 442-9(a)(5)-(6).

The conduct described above raises substantial concerns under HAR Section 16-76-56(b)(15) and (b)(27); HRS Section 442-9(a)(5)-(6) and warrants Board investigation.

COUNT V: REMOTE AND VIRTUAL CONSULTATION CONCERNS

Cited authority: HAR Section 16-76-56(b)(27); HRS Chapter 436B.

The conduct described above raises substantial concerns under HAR Section 16-76-56(b)(27); HRS Chapter 436B and warrants Board investigation.

IV. RELIEF REQUESTED

A. Formal investigation of the conduct described herein, including review of the Respondent's public advertising, website representations, consultation materials, and commercial structures.

B. A determination by the Board of whether the conduct described herein is consistent with the statutes and rules cited above.

C. Such disciplinary action as the Board deems appropriate based on its own investigation and findings, up to the maximum authorized for any violation the Board finds.

D. Corrective relief, where the Board deems appropriate, including requiring the Respondent to correct or remove the specific public representations described above and, if the conduct continues, seeking injunctive relief through a court of competent jurisdiction.

E. To the extent within the Board's authority, review of the revenues derived from the consultations, care plans, and product sales described above, and consideration of restitution for consumers who relied on the representations to their financial or physical detriment.

F. Such other and further relief as the Board deems just and proper to protect the public.

Respectfully submitted,

[YOUR NAME]

[YOUR MAILING ADDRESS]

[YOUR EMAIL AND PHONE]

[DATE]

EDIT BEFORE SENDING

  1. Confirm the license number using the license lookup in Exhibit A and fill it in on page 1.
  2. Replace every bracketed placeholder with your own information, or delete sections that do not apply.
  3. Print and attach dated captures of each exhibit page listed in the exhibit index.
  4. Review every factual statement yourself before signing; submit only what you can stand behind.
  5. Check the board's current submission rules (online portal, mail, or fax) before sending.

EXHIBIT INDEX

ExhibitDescriptionSourceArchived capture
Exhibit AState license verification printouthttps://mypvl.dcca.hawaii.gov/[attach a printed, dated capture]
Exhibit BPractice homepagehttps://healcountryholistic.com/[attach a printed, dated capture]

These templates are prepared from public records and are not legal advice. Every observation is a potential, unverified signal; the board is the sole finder of fact. Review and edit each statement before signing and submitting.