TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is retracting almost four dozen appointments made near the end of Rick Scott's tenure.

DeSantis sent a letter to Florida Senate President Bill Galvano, informing him of the decision to retract 46 appointments made on January 4 and 7 by the previous administration.

The retracted appointments only apply to those requiring Senate confirmation.

"I agree many of these individuals are outstanding citizens who are experts in their respected fields," DeSantis said.

"I thank these individuals for their willingness to serve our state. They will be afforded every consideration as my office re-opens the application process to fill these critical appointment vacancies."