Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10a-34g

(b) The Commissioner of Higher Education may deny the application for initial or renewed authorization of a for-profit institution of higher education or consider a for-profit institution of higher education ineligible to receive any public funds, including, but not limited to, federal funds administered by the office pursuant to section 10a-45 if (1) such institution fails to include the statement required under subsection (a) of this section in its application, or (2) upon review of such statement, the commissioner determines that the public policy of protecting the interests of students in the state requires such denial. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (i) of section 10a-34 , the commissioner may deny the authorization of an institution of higher education, for the purposes of this subsection, by refusing to accept or withdrawing any previous acceptance of accreditation made under subsection (i) of said section.

(c) The Commissioner of Higher Education shall have the authority granted under sections 10a-34a , 10a-34b and 10a-34e to investigate and enforce the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section.