A bill for an act relating to court-ordered substance use disorder evaluations for persons convicted of operating while intoxicated.

HF 803 changes the timing for substance use disorder evaluations required for people convicted of operating while intoxicated (OWI) in Iowa. Currently, courts order these evaluations to be completed *before* sentencing; this bill removes that specific timing requirement. The law still mandates that OWI convicts pay for and undergo the evaluation, and follow its recommendations as outlined in another section of the code. This directly affects individuals sentenced for OWI offenses in Iowa courts, altering when the evaluation must be conducted relative to sentencing.