Mindy Pelz
CALIFORNIA BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS · look up this board's current complaint form using the links below
Hedged asks the board to investigate. Assertive states the concern as a would-be violation. The same facts and exhibits are used either way.
Download document (hedged)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 California. It is not legal advice.
In the Matter of:
Mindy Pelz
License No. [LICENSE NUMBER, IF KNOWN]
NPI (public registry): 1740391564
I. INTRODUCTION
Complainant respectfully submits this complaint to the CALIFORNIA BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS requesting formal investigation and regulatory review concerning Mindy Pelz (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 menopause conversation, helping women unlock energy, brain clarity, and purpose, support hormone balance, energy, and overall well-being, support hormone balance naturally throughout your menstrual cycle, The Menopause Reset, Hormones & Menopause, and Menopause Hormone Optimization via Fasting, that may extend beyond the D.C scope in California.
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://drmindypelz.com/ and the public registry and license verification sources listed in the exhibit index below.
II. STATEMENT OF FACTS
A. Scope of Practice Concerns
Public content appears to address menopause conversation, helping women unlock energy, brain clarity, and purpose, support hormone balance, energy, and overall well-being, and support hormone balance naturally throughout the menstrual cycle, which the applicable licensing rules suggest may fall outside the D.C scope in California. Public content also appears to address The Menopause Reset, Hormones & Menopause, and Menopause Hormone Optimization via Fasting, which the applicable licensing rules suggest may fall outside the D.C scope in California. Furthermore, public content appears to address helping women unlock energy, brain clarity, and purpose in their second half of life, supporting areas like recovery, gut health, metabolism, and healthy aging, and supporting gut health, strengthening the intestinal barrier, and promoting a healthy microbiome, which the applicable licensing rules suggest may fall outside the D.C scope in California. Public content additionally appears to address supporting digestion, energy, and overall wellness, targeting cellular damage, boosting skin resilience, and helping reverse visible signs of aging, and promoting detoxification, relaxation, and muscle recovery, which the applicable licensing rules suggest may fall outside the D.C scope in California.
B. Complainant's Own Experience
[DESCRIBE YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE, IF ANY]
III. AREAS OF CONCERN
COUNT I: PRACTICE BEYOND THE LICENSED SCOPE
Cited authority: the state's chiropractic practice act and board advertising rules.
The public materials described in the Statement of Facts above appear to address menopause conversation, helping women unlock energy, brain clarity, and purpose, support hormone balance, energy, and overall well-being, support hormone balance naturally throughout your menstrual cycle, The Menopause Reset, Hormones & Menopause, Menopause Hormone Optimization via Fasting, help women unlock energy, brain clarity, and purpose in their second half of life, support areas like recovery, gut health, metabolism, and healthy aging, support gut health, strengthen the intestinal barrier, and promote a healthy microbiome, support digestion, energy, and overall wellness, target cellular damage, boost skin resilience, and help reverse visible signs of aging, and promote detoxification, relaxation, and muscle recovery, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the D.C scope.
The conduct described above raises substantial concerns under the state's chiropractic practice act and board advertising rules and warrants Board investigation.
COUNT II: ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC REPRESENTATION CONCERNS
Cited authority: the state's chiropractic practice act and board advertising rules.
The conduct described above raises substantial concerns under the state's chiropractic practice act and board advertising rules 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
- Confirm the license number using the license lookup in Exhibit A and fill it in on page 1.
- Replace every bracketed placeholder with your own information, or delete sections that do not apply.
- Print and attach dated captures of each exhibit page listed in the exhibit index.
- Review every factual statement yourself before signing; submit only what you can stand behind.
- Check the board's current submission rules (online portal, mail, or fax) before sending.
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description | Source | Archived capture |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibit A | State license verification printout | https://search.dca.ca.gov/?RD=Y | [attach a printed, dated capture] |
| Exhibit B | Practice homepage | https://drmindypelz.com/ | https://web.archive.org/web/20260714181539/https://www.drmindypelz.com/ (captured 2026071418) |
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.