"Brad Z" wrote
In reality, I doubt this is enforced by the FSDO's.

I've seen it enforced.

The situation was that there was an accident, it clearly wasn't pilot
error (engine quit at low altitude, not due to fuel starvation,
everyone walked away) but the FAA inspector took a dislike to the
pilot and wanted to get him. Couldn't get him on anything related to
the accident (there were just too many witnesses) so got him on flying
out of BFR by deciding that the CFII ride taken a few months ago
didn't count.

Michael