How can I use the same form with two distinct sets of validation options? From what I can tell the following isn't possible because validate caches the validator object inside the $("#frm1").data() object. What's the best way to clear this?

1. // first call just validates for an ajax call that just changes the display
2. if($("#frm1").validate(options1).form()) {
3.   // do ajax call and update display
4. } else {
5.   // reset form showing errors
6. }

1. // second call is reached only after 1st is validated successfully
2. if( $("#frm1").validate( options2).form()) {
3.   // submit form, but really only care about half of the fields
4. } else {
5.   // reset form showing errors
6. }

It seems like options2 don't completely overwrite options1. What's the best way to clear out a form's validate object data so I can pass it a whole new set of options?