Scalr_Account_User::getType PHP Method

    public function getType()
    {
        return $this->type;
    }

 /**
  * Restricts access to controller's actions
  *
  * @return boolean Returns true if user has access.
  */
 public function hasAccess()
 {
     if ($this->user) {
         // check admin, non-admin
         if ($this->user->getType() != Scalr_Account_User::TYPE_SCALR_ADMIN) {
             // check controller in permissions
             return true;
         } else {
             return false;
         }
     } else {
         return false;
     }
 }