(1) A deputy sheriff who is injured in the performance of the deputy sheriff's duties and who requires medical or other remedial treatment for injuries that render the deputy sheriff unable to perform the deputy sheriff's duties must be paid by the county the difference between the deputy sheriff's net salary, following adjustments for income taxes and pension contributions, and the amount received from workers' compensation until the disability has ceased, as determined by workers' compensation, or for a period not to exceed 1 year, whichever occurs first.
(2) To qualify for the partial salary payment provided for in subsection (1), the deputy sheriff must be unable to perform the deputy sheriff's duties as a result of the injury.