(a) The spouse or legal dependent, or both, of a member of the United States Military Reserve or National Guard of this state who is called to active duty, shall be entitled to the benefits accorded to a member under this chapter, provided that the member is eligible for the benefits.
(b) This chapter applies only to an obligation specified in this chapter that was incurred prior to the date that a member of the United States Military Reserve or National Guard of this state was called to active duty as part of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.