Any covered employee upon becoming eligible to receive a benefit from the plan and after application for such benefit pursuant to section 309.8(a) of this Part, or after the application has been submitted on behalf of such employee pursuant to section 309.8(b) of this Part, shall be discontinued from service during the period of disability. In the event that such employee is able to resume duties for which, by reason of education and training the employee is qualified, the university shall restore the employee to service, including restoration to service on other than a full-time basis during periods of rehabilitation. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to extend a term appointment beyond its original date of termination.