John,
I think I found a more definitive source showing that you are correct.
The Part 23 Flight Test Guide says this under 23.201:
(3) Pilot Determinations. During the entry and recovery, the test pilot should determine the following:
(i) That the stick force curve remains positive up to the stall (that is, a pull force is required) (reference § 23.171) when the trim speed is higher than the stall speed.
(ii) That it is possible to produce and correct roll and yaw by unreversed use of the rolling and directional control.
(iii) The amount of roll or yaw encountered during the recovery.
RetiredF4,
I completely agree. The aileron control discussion was only to do with certification and I wasn't condoning usage of ailerons during a stall recovery - I teach to nose down first until pitch aligns with flight path,
coordinated use of flight controls back to wings level, smoothly add power and ease out of dive.