To be effective, an application for performance of duty disability retirement under sections 63-A, 507-b and 607-a of the Retirement and Social Security Law shall be filed within two years after the member is first discontinued from service, as provided (with respect to accidental disability retirement) under paragraph 3 of subdivision a of section 63 of the Retirement and Social Security Law. The requirements with respect to filing applications for performance of duty disability retirement shall be as provided (with respect to accidental disability retirement) by section 63 of the Retirement and Social Security Law and the case law and/or regulations pertaining to the filing of accidental disability retirement applications under section 63. Applications must be filed on a form created by the Comptroller for such purpose.