Subdivision 1. Eligibility.
A terminated hospital employee who is totally and permanently disabled under section 352.01, subdivision 17 , and who had a medically documented preexisting condition of the disability before January 1, 1997, may apply under Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 352.113, subdivision 1 , for a disability benefit.
Subd. 2. Calculation of benefits.
A person qualifying under subdivision 1 is entitled to receive a disability benefit calculated under Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 352.113, subdivision 3 . The disability benefit must be augmented under section 352.72, subdivision 2 , from January 1, 1997, to the date on which the disability benefit begins to accrue.
Subd. 3. Applicability of general law.
Except as otherwise provided, section 352.113 applies to a person who qualifies for disability under subdivision 1.