Section 164. Disablement of a participant in World Trade Center rescue, recovery and clean-up operations treated as an accident

The  date  of
  disablement  of a participant in World Trade Center rescue, recovery and
  clean-up operations  resulting  from  a  qualifying  condition  that  is
  causally  related  to such participant shall be treated as the happening
  of an accident within the meaning of this chapter and the procedure  and
  practice  provided  in this chapter shall apply to all proceedings under
  this article, except where otherwise specifically provided  herein.  The
  board shall determine the date of disablement that is most beneficial to
  the claimant.