(1) An owner shall not operate a carnival-amusement ride without a permit issued by the director. On or before March 1 of each year, an owner shall apply for a permit to the director on a form furnished by the director and containing the information required by the department. The department shall inspect a carnival or amusement ride before it is initially put into operation for the public's use and at least once every year while in operation, unless operation of the carnival or amusement ride is authorized on a temporary permit. The department may also inspect a carnival or amusement ride each time it is disassembled and reassembled. The department shall not issue a permit to an owner unless the owner satisfies the requirements described in section 19a.

    (2) An individual may operate a carnival or amusement ride if the individual is at least 16 years of age. The department shall not promulgate a rule that requires an individual to be more than 16 years of age to operate a carnival or amusement ride.

    (3) An individual shall not operate a carnival or amusement ride unless that individual has been trained in all of the following:

    (a) The operating procedures specific to the carnival or amusement ride.

    (b) The specific duties applicable to each of the carnival or amusement ride's assigned positions.

    (c) The general procedures of the carnival or amusement park.

    (d) The general and ride-specific safety procedures, including those laid out in the owner's emergency response plan required under section 19a, that the individual must follow in the event of an unusual condition, interruption in operation, injury, emergency, or evacuation.