Minnesota Statutes Retirement (Ch. 352-356B) § 352F.051. Continuation of disability coverage

Subdivision 1. Eligibility. A terminated hospital employee who is totally and permanently disabled undersection 352.01, subdivision 17, and who had a medically documented preexisting condition of the disability before January 1, 1997, may apply underMinnesota 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 underMinnesota Statutes 1996, section 352.113, subdivision 3. The disability benefit must be augmented undersection 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 352.113applies to a person who qualifies for disability under subdivision 1.