Joel Stuart Martenson

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In the Matter of:
Joel Stuart Martenson
License No. [LICENSE NUMBER, IF KNOWN]
8 W 56th St. Ste A1, Kearney, Nebraska, 68847
NPI (public registry): 1295079838

I. INTRODUCTION

Complainant respectfully submits this complaint to the BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health Licensure Unit requesting formal investigation and regulatory review concerning Joel Stuart Martenson (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 Functional Neurology, Applied Kinesiology, Quantum Neuro Reset Therapy (QNRT), Functional Panels (Rupa Health), Applied Kinesiology for biochemical/emotional aspects, and Pulsed Magnetics for 'illness recovery', that may extend beyond the D.C. scope in Nebraska. The materials also appear to describe paid consultations, care plans, or product sales offered in connection with those representations.

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://nkchealth.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 content appears to address Functional Neurology, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the D.C. scope in Nebraska. Public content appears to address Applied Kinesiology, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the D.C. scope in Nebraska. Public content appears to address Quantum Neuro Reset Therapy (QNRT), which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the D.C. scope in Nebraska. Public content appears to address Functional Panels (Rupa Health), which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the D.C. scope in Nebraska. Public content appears to address Applied Kinesiology for biochemical/emotional aspects, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the D.C. scope in Nebraska. Public content appears to address Pulsed Magnetics for 'illness recovery', which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the D.C. scope in Nebraska.

B. Public Marketing Representations

Publicly posted content appears to make the following representation. QUOTE: "Quantum Neuro Reset Therapy (QNRT) is a proprietary neurological protocol designed to initiate a quantum shift in the nervous system by resetting the brain's response to emotional triggers for both past and present emotional trauma and stress." Publicly posted content appears to make the following representation. QUOTE: "Functional Neurology". Publicly posted content appears to make the following representation. QUOTE: "Applied Kinesiology".

C. Clinical Frameworks and Scope Observations

Public content appears to address Functional Neurology, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the D.C. scope in Nebraska. Public content appears to address Applied Kinesiology, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the D.C. scope in Nebraska. Public content appears to address Quantum Neuro Reset Therapy (QNRT), which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the D.C. scope in Nebraska. Public content appears to address Functional Panels (Rupa Health), which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the D.C. scope in Nebraska. Public content appears to address Applied Kinesiology for biochemical/emotional aspects, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the D.C. scope in Nebraska. Public content appears to address Pulsed Magnetics for 'illness recovery', which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the D.C. scope in Nebraska.

D. Consultation and Monetization Structure

Public materials appear to describe the following consultation and monetization structure: Promotes 1 commerce partner(s); compensation model not yet established. Kickback/affiliate signals on 2 source(s).

E. Storefront and Vendor Linkages

Public materials appear to link to Rupa Health (lab); the vendor's public materials describe provider compensation for such links.

F. Complainant's Own Experience

[DESCRIBE YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE, IF ANY]

III. AREAS OF CONCERN

COUNT I: PRACTICE BEYOND AUTHORIZED SCOPE

Cited authority: Neb. Rev. Stat. Section 38-805 and Section 38-178(24).

The public materials described in the Statement of Facts above appear to address Functional Neurology, Applied Kinesiology, Quantum Neuro Reset Therapy (QNRT), Functional Panels (Rupa Health), Applied Kinesiology for biochemical/emotional aspects, and Pulsed Magnetics for 'illness recovery', which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the D.C. scope.

The conduct described above raises substantial concerns under Neb. Rev. Stat. Section 38-805 and Section 38-178(24) and warrants Board investigation.

COUNT II: UNLAWFUL INVASION OF THE FIELD OF MEDICINE

Cited authority: Neb. Rev. Stat. Sections 38-101 et seq..

The conduct described above raises substantial concerns under Neb. Rev. Stat. Sections 38-101 et seq. and warrants Board investigation.

COUNT III: UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Cited authority: Neb. Rev. Stat. Section 38-178(6), (9), and (17).

The public representations described above appear capable of conveying to consumers a level of clinical authority beyond the licensed scope.

The conduct described above raises substantial concerns under Neb. Rev. Stat. Section 38-178(6), (9), and (17) and warrants Board investigation.

COUNT IV: MISREPRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS

Cited authority: Neb. Rev. Stat. Section 38-178(2).

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 Neb. Rev. Stat. Section 38-178(2) 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]

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