Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the public service commission shall promulgate rules which shall be effective by January 1, 1999, for the submission or execution of changes by a telecommunications company to a subscriber’s selected provider of basic interexchange or basic local telecommunications services, and requiring verification by customers to telecommunication companies for any changes in such customer’s telecommunication service. Any rule promulgated shall be consistent with rules prescribed by the Federal Communications Commission pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 258(a).